Patient Care Associate- Rehab- FT - Days- MRHS

Responsibilities

• Maintains patient safety and comfort.
• Makes observations and reports any changes in patient status.
• Assists with transporting patients as needed.
• Performs basic patient care activities under supervision, such as monitoring vital signs, EKG testing, phlebotomy, blood glucose measurements, and recording intake and output.
• Supports patient rooms/areas by stocking, cleaning, and maintaining orderliness.
• Aids patients with personal care and daily living activities.

Requirements

• No degree required.
• BLS American Heart E-Card, BLS AHA-RQI E-Card, BLS Cert American Heart non-eCard, BLS GRACE, BLS Cert Red Cross.
• Three (3) months of patient care experience or certification from a formal training program required.

Qualifications

• EKG and phlebotomy competencies required within six (6) months of hire.

Skills

• Accountability
• Customer Service
• Organization Skills (4)
• Patient and Family Centered Care
• Patient Safety - Ancillary/Support
• Problem Solving
• Responding to Change
• Standards of Behavior

Benefits

Complexity of Work: Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

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: 20%
• Repetitive Movement Hand/Arm: 60%
• Squatting: 60%
• Sitting: 60%
• Squating: 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%

Pay

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Schedule

Employment is subject to post-offer, pre-placement assessment, including drug testing. If you need reasonable accommodation during the application process, please call 954-276-8340 (M-F, 8am-5pm) or email TalentAcquisitionCenter@mhs.net