Patient Care Assistant/PRN

Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare • Tallahassee, FL

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About The Position

Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare (TMH) is a private, nonprofit community-based healthcare system that provides care to a 22-county region in North Florida and South Georgia. We are a career destination with over 6,000 colleagues who reflect the diversity of our community. TMH is the region's healthcare leader and top provider of advanced care with a 772-bed acute care hospital and the region's only: Level II Trauma Center Primary Stroke Center Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Pediatric Intensive Care The most advanced cancer, heart and vascular, orthopedic & surgery programs in the Panhandle. Our system also includes a psychiatric hospital, multiple specialty care centers, six residency programs and more than 50 affiliated physician practices. Under direct supervision of a licensed nurse, the Patient Care Assistant performs a variety of routine duties involving: Care of medically ill acute or sub-acute patients. Performs direct patient care. Observes and reports changes in the behavior and physical status of patients. Provides a clean and safe environment.

Requirements

• High school diploma (or equivalent) and at least 18 years of age.
• No previous experience required.
• NOTE: Orientation requires your availability to complete Clinical Orientation on your first full week (Monday-Friday from 8am-5pm).

Nice To Haves

• One (1) year of job-related experience preferred.
• [NOTE: Minimum experience for float pool assignments is six (6) months.]

Responsibilities

• Assisting with activities of daily living (bathing, dressing, grooming, shaving, oral and denture care, skin and nail care, bed making, and maintaining a clean environment.)
• Promoting and maintaining mobility (ambulating, transferring, transporting, turning, positioning, lifting, and performing range of motion exercises).
• Assisting with nutrition and hydration (feeding and assisting patients with eating and drinking).
• Assisting with toileting and elimination (assisting with the use of bedpan/urinal/bedside commode, providing catheter care, and care of the incontinent patient).
• Performs data gathering and recognizes abnormal findings (measures and records vital signs, weight, oral intake, output including urine, emesis, and stool).

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees