Patient Care Assistant - Temporary

About the role

The Patient Care Assistant – Temporary is responsible for providing direct and indirect non-professional nursing care or outreach services in a clinic, hospital, institution or home setting under nursing or medical supervision. This includes performing duties such as taking vital signs, assisting with activities of daily living and hygiene needs, and obtaining certain lab specimens. Charts observations and activities, reporting pertinent changes in the patient’s condition. Performs delegated or other specialized functions as educationally prepared. Escorts patients to and from various destinations. Assists in maintaining and providing a clean, safe environment. Orders, receives and stores supplies and performs basic clerical functions. Participates in follow-up activities and tracks clients, schedules appointments and performs other related tasks. Provides case finding and recruiting of at-risk people for comprehensive health services.

Responsibilities

• Performs direct nursing tasks including taking vital signs, assisting with activities of daily living and hygiene needs, and obtaining certain lab specimens.
• Charts observations and activities, reporting pertinent changes in the patient’s condition.
• Performs delegated or other specialized functions as educationally prepared.
• Escorts patients to and from various destinations.
• Aids in maintaining and providing a clean, safe environment.
• Orders, receives and stores supplies and performs basic clerical functions.
• Participates in follow-up activities and tracks clients, schedules appointments and performs other related tasks.
• Provides case finding and recruiting of at-risk people for comprehensive health services.

Requirements

Applicants must be willing and able to perform all job-related travel normally associated with this position and possess a valid driver’s license. Three years’ experience in providing patient care.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: Applicants must have a valid driver’s license. Three years’ experience in providing patient care.

Skills

Knowledge of the English language to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. Ability to record observations and activities, to follow oral and written directions, and establish and maintain effective working relationships with others. Knowledge of public health services available to the community; of record keeping; of the techniques of interviewing, of basic nursing practices and techniques; of basic methods of sanitation and personal hygiene; and of medical terminology. Ability to apply basic nursing techniques. Knowledge of planning and organizing work assignments. Ability to monitor and direct the work of others; to judge a situation accurately and adopt an effective course of action.

Benefits

N/A

Pay

The hourly rate for this position is up to $19.71.

Schedule

Monday – Friday, 20 hours a week, no set schedule at this time, schedule may vary.