Patient Care Assistant - Alexandria, United States - Alomere Health

Description

Department

Medical/Surgical Nursing

May be cross-trained to Emergency Room

Employment Status: FTE (Full Time Equivalent)

Negotiable

Must be available a minimum of 10 weeks in the summer

Hours

• Rotating Hours
• 7:00am - 3:30pm
• 3:00pm - 11:30pm
• 11:00pm-7:30am

Every other weekend & rotating holidays

Job Description

The Patient Care Assistant assists nursing staff in providing patient care, to include procedures that monitor body functions, transportation and movement of patients, set-up and maintenance of equipment, medical and surgical prep procedures, maintaining sanitary and neat conditions as other related duties. The Patient Care Assistant will be assigned other duties as is deemed necessary.

Essential Functions

• Attends to the individual needs of the patient which may include assistance with grooming, bathing, oral hygiene, feeding, toileting, transferring, communication or other needs
• Perform skills which include observation and documentation of glucometer checks, vital signs and Intake & Outake into appropriate record keeping systems
• Lifts, moves and transports patients using proper body mechanics or lifting devices for accident prevention
• Answers patient call lights promptly and courteously
• Assists in providing a safe and friendly environment
• Maintains the comfort, privacy and dignity of patients in the delivery of services to them
• Interacts with patients in a manner that displays warmth and promotes a caring environment
• Observes patients for changes in condition or behavior and promptly reports these changes to the appropriate personnel
• Uses infection prevention measures to prevent the spread of infection in and around the health care facility
• Demonstrates the safe use of equipment and effective and efficient use of supplies

Other Duties

• Performs other duties as requested
• Participates in departmental or organizational meetings and trainings
• Demonstrates ability to use equipment relevant to the position

Qualifications

• Preference given to Certified Nursing Assistant and/or experience in patient care

Benefit Status

None

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