Patient Care Aide II-HK-FT-Shift 3

Responsibilities

• Provides appropriate hygiene care assistance to the patient;
• Able to position patients in proper body alignment;
• Care for patient in isolation;
• Provides assistance to the patient with nutritional/hydration needs;
• Provides elimination assistance to the patient as appropriate;
• Correctly collects and labels specimens as directed;
• Aids in transport of patients in appropriate mode during transferring or discharging of patients;
• Safely supports patient in ambulation needs safely;
• Communicates patient’s status and progress to the primary nurse;
• Communicates appropriately with patients and family/visitors and hospital team members;
• Obtains vital signs accurately upon admission, as routine, and/or directed by the licensed nurse;
• Aids in admission, transfer and discharge of patient;
• Provides explanation to patient and family prior to administering care to patient;
• Answers questions within scope of practice;
• Demonstrates an ability to be flexible, organized, and function under stressful situations;
• Responds to patient in emergency or physically distressful situations;
• Documentation meets current standards and policies;
• Assumes accountability for appropriate utilization of resources;
• Performs other duties as assigned, within the Patient Care Aide’s scope of practice.

Qualifications

• Education: High school graduate or GED preferred;
• Experience: Demonstrate the ability and knowledge of proper skills, technique and attempts these when the situation arises;
• Certification: By state exam or former employer, National Certification, or prior healthcare facility experience, or successful completion of the fundamental of Nursing semester/quarter of nursing school;
• Additional Skills/Abilities: CPR certification or capability to certify within 90 days; capable of working hours assigned to include (all) shifts, weekends, and holidays; able to work under occasional stress related to care of acutely ill patients.