Patient Care Assistant

Anaheim Regional Medical Center; Anaheim (CA); Vor Ort; USD 21.000 - 30.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Anaheim Regional Medical Center is seeking a Nursing Assistant/Patient Care Assistant to support RNs and LVNs under supervision. You will assist with daily patient care tasks, collect vitals, transport patients, and help maintain comfort and safety in a fast-paced clinical setting.

Ideal candidates have CNA certification, current BLS, and at least 6 months of related experience or coursework. You will collaborate with the health care team to ensure quality patient care and efficient patient flow.

Qualifikationen

• Demonstrates competence in the performance of duties and responsibilities related to patient care.
• Provides assistance in activities of patients' daily needs.
• Records and reports observations of patients to immediate supervisor, including vitals and pain.
• Transports patients, equipment and supplies.
• Assists in preparation of patients for treatment and examination.

Aufgaben

• Demonstrates safety in emergency situations.
• Uses equipment, supplies, and performs delegated interventions safely.
• Obtains non-narcotic medications from pharmacy as requested by RN/Physicians in urgent situations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Kenntnisse

Patient care

Observation reporting

Safety/compliance

Ausbildung

CNA certification

Nursing education program in progress

Jobbeschreibung

Overview

Under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse, this position assists the RN/LVN in the provision of patient care including patient data collection, oral care, bathing, assistance with ambulating and toileting. This position participates in quality patient care delivery, efficient patient flow and effective communication with the health care team. Integration of patient care standards are incorporated into all clinical activities.

Responsibilities

• A.Demonstrates competence in the performance of duties and responsibilities related to patient care.
• Provides assistance in activities of patients' daily needs.
• Records and reports observations of patients to immediate supervisor, including, but not limited to, temperatures, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, weight, daily intake and output, and pain.
• Transports patients, equipment and supplies.
• Assists in the preparation of patients for treatment and examination.
• Provides for the safety and comfort of the patient.
• Demonstrates the ability to safely and competently provide care in emergency situations.
• Demonstrates the ability to safely, responsibly and competently use equipment, supplies, and perform delegated therapeutic/ diagnostic interventions.
• Obtains non-narcotic medications from pharmacy as requested by RN/Physicians in urgent/emergent situations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Current BLS (American Heart Association)
• Certification (CNA) preferred
• 6 mos. previous Nursing Assistant/Patient Care Assistant experience and/or completion of the first quarter of an RN or LVN nursing education program