Patient Care Specialist

MorseLife Health Systems • West Palm Beach, FL

11d • Onsite

About The Position

Provides nursing assistance and personal care to all residents under the direction of nursing and medical staff.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• 1 year of CNA experience
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization
• Certified Nursing Assistant License issued by the State of Florida
• Background screening through the Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse

Responsibilities

• Listening to residents and responding to their concerns and questions.
• Completing all necessary and appropriate resident care, including toileting, vital signs, repositioning, transferring, bathing & dressing.
• Reporting all resident concerns and changes to the nurse in charge.
• Transporting residents to any activity or appointment.
• Assisting residents by providing them with all their nutritional needs, including providing snacks, milkshakes, and assisting residents at mealtime.
• Maintaining a neat and clean appearance, willingness to learn new concepts, accepting accountability for job performance, managing time effectively, and promoting compassion and understanding for the residents and their needs/wants.
• Promoting teamwork.
• Coming to work when assigned, checking the time card, checking the schedule and reporting for the assignment in a timely manner.
• Ensuring personal safety in all work, being alert, and watching out for the safety of the residents and staff members.
• Moving and transferring residents in a safe manner according to the plan of care as well as established protocols and guidelines.
• Speaking with residents, families and staff; with tact, diplomacy, and good listening skills.
• Responding to call bells, taking ownership of resident’s concerns, promoting teamwork and being a trusted staff member.
• Completing required documentation after the completion of care.
• Filing in the chart as required.
• Assisting residents with appropriate activities, encouraging them to participate in individual and group activities.
• Assisting residents with walk to dine ambulation programs and as much exercise as recommended.
• Performing other duties as assigned by the supervisors.
• Following infection control guidelines per nursing policies and procedures.
• Training and mentoring newly recruited CNAs.
• Completing care in a timely manner.
• Organizing resident’s room.
• Participating in all mandatory in services, and compliance with State of Florida Board of Nursing continuing education for the Certified Nursing Assistant in Long Term Care requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED