Patient Care Associate - District Float Pool - Per Diem - MHS
Memorial Healthcare System · Miramar, FL · 2 wk ago
HealthcarePart-time
About the role
Memorial Healthcare System is seeking a patient care assistant to join our team in Miramar, Florida. This position works under the supervision of an RN and performs basic patient care and related support activities.
Responsibilities
- Maintains patient status and reports any abnormalities to nursing staff.
- Performs basic patient care activities as delegated and supervised by an RN, such as monitoring vital signs, EKG testing, phlebotomy, and blood glucose measurements.
- Aids in transporting patients as needed.
- Assists patients with personal care and activities of daily living, including bathing, grooming, and eating.
- Ensures patient rooms and areas are stocked, clean, and orderly.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Competencies
- ACCOUNTABILITY
- CUSTOMER SERVICE
- ORGANIZATION SKILLS (4)
- PATIENT AND FAMILY CENTERED CARE
- PATIENT SAFETY - ANCILLARY/SUPPORT
- PROBLEM SOLVING
- RESPONDING TO CHANGE
- STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR
Education and Certification Requirements
- High School Diploma or Equivalent
- BLS American Heart E-Card
- BLS American Heart RQI E-Card
- BLS Cert American Heart_non ecard
- BLS Cert Red Cross
- BLS Cert Grace
Additional Job Information
- Complexity of Work: Requires critical thinking, effective communication, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision in a stressful environment.
- Work Experience: Minimum of one (1) year patient care experience.
Working Conditions and Physical Requirements
- Bending and Stooping: 60%
- Climbing: 20%
- Keyboard Entry: 60%
- Kneeling: 60%
- Lifting/Carrying Patients 35 Pounds or Greater: 60%
- Lifting or Carrying 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient: 60%
- Lifting or Carrying 2501 lbs - 75 lbs Non-Patient: 60%
- Lifting or Carrying > 75 lbs Non-Patient: 0%
- Pushing or Pulling 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient: 60%
- Pushing or Pulling 26 - 75 lbs Non-Patient: 60%
- Pushing or Pulling > 75 lbs Non-Patient: 60%
- Reaching: 60%
- Repetitive Movement Foot/Leg: 0%
- Repetitive Movement Hand/Arm: 60%
- Squatting: 60%
- Sitting: 60%
- Squatting: 60%
- Standing: 60%
- Walking: 60%
- Audible Speech: 60%
- Hearing Acuity: 60%
- Smelling Acuity: 0%
- Taste Discrimination: 0%
- Depth Perception: 60%
- Distinguishing Color: 60%
- Seeing - Far: 60%
- Seeing - Near: 60%
- Bio hazardous Waste: 60%
- Biological Hazards - Respiratory: 60%
- Biological Hazards - Skin or Ingestion: 60%
- Blood and/or Bodily Fluids: 60%
- Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens: 60%
- Asbestos: 0%
- Cytotoxic Chemicals: 20%
- Dust: 40%
- Gas/Vapors/Fumes: 60%
- Hazardous Chemicals: 20%
- Hazardous Medication: 20%
- Latex: 20%
- Computer Monitor: 60%
- Domestic Animals: 20%
- Extreme Heat/Cold: 0%
- Fire Risk: 0%
- Hazardous Noise: 0%
- Heating Devices: 0%
- Hypoxia: 0%
- Laser/High Intensity Lights: 0%
- Magnetic Fields: 0%
- Moving Mechanical Parts: 60%
- Needles/Sharp Objects: 60%
- Potential Electric Shock: 0%
- Potential for Physical Assault: 20%
- Radiation: 20%
- Sudden Decompression During Flights: 0%
- Unprotected Heights: 0%
- Wet or Slippery Surfaces: 60%
Shift Disclaimer
This job description is not intended, nor should it be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job. It is intended to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. Wages shown on independent job boards reflect market averages, not specific to any employer. We encourage candidates to talk to their Memorial Healthcare System recruiter to discuss actual pay rates, during the hiring process.