Patient Care Assistant - Part time

Responsibilities

• Provides All Personal Care Services In Accordance With The Plan Of Treatment Assigned By The Registered Nurse To Include But Not Limited To measure and record intake and output measure and record vital signs, 02 Saturation, weight and height positioning patients; lifting and turning patients applying/utilizing special equipment assisting in use of bedpan, urinal or commode ambulating the patient pre-operative and post-operative care application/removal of anti-embolism stocking and SCD devices perineal care; vaginal irrigations (non-sterile) and sitz baths non-medicated enemas application of heat and cold care of the incontinent patient skin care to the immobilized patient emptying of colostomy bags placing patients on cardiac monitors feeding patients collect, label, and transport lab specimens.
• Accurately documents care provided according to policies and procedures.
• Applies safety principles when performing care such as ambulation of patients, transferring patients, assisting with normal range of motion and positioning.
• Participates in economical utilization of supplies and ensures that equipment and nursing units are maintained in a clean, safe manner.
• Consistently performs basic care requirements such as rounding, use of AIDET, applying the 4 Ps (Pain, Position, Potty, Proximity of items); prompt response to patient needs; performance of hand hygiene; use of two patient identifiers, etc.
• Affords assistance in performance improvement (PI) activities by serving on PI teams as warranted, assisting with PI measures and supporting and implementing changes necessary for improvement.

Qualifications

• Approved previous experience in giving patient care or completion of in-service education classes required.
• High school education or equivalent required.
• Candidates with patient care experience, those currently enrolled in a nursing program or those with prior customer service experience are preferred.
• BLS required or must be obtained within 90 days of hire date.
• Must be able to read, write legibly, speak, and comprehend English.