Patient Care Aide: Learn Vital Signs & Mobility Support

Parkland Health; United States; On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Parkland Health in the United States seeks an entry-level patient care assistant to learn basic hygiene, non-sterile treatments, vital signs, and to assist with range of motion exercises, lifting, ambulating and feeding patients.

You will also learn sanitation, infection control, safety, supplies and equipment usage, and monitor the patient environment, correcting problems as needed. Ongoing education through in-service sessions is expected.

Qualifications

• Must complete a job-specific training program after hire.
• Must be able to learn and effectively perform patient care techniques.
• Must demonstrate patient-centered/patient valued behaviours.

Responsibilities

• Learn basic hygiene care, non-sterile treatments, taking vital signs, assisting with range of motion exercises, lifting, ambulating and feeding patients.
• Learn sanitation, infection control, safety, supplies and equipment usage.
• Monitor condition of patient environment and equipment and correct problems as needed.
• Take responsibility for own education and professional growth by attending in-service sessions and department meetings.

Education

Training program completion

None

Job description

Parkland Health in the United States seeks an entry-level patient care assistant to learn basic hygiene, non-sterile treatments, vital signs, and to assist with range of motion exercises, lifting, ambulating and feeding patients.

You will also learn sanitation, infection control, safety, supplies and equipment usage, and monitor the patient environment, correcting problems as needed. Ongoing education through in-service sessions is expected.