Patient Care Assistant

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS; South Dakota; On-site; USD 42,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

The Oklahoma Department of Corrections is seeking a Patient Care Assistant at Allen Gamble Correctional Center/Medical to provide direct and indirect non-professional nursing support under supervision.

Typical duties include taking vital signs, assisting with daily living activities, charting, escorting patients, and maintaining a safe environment while supporting supply management and outreach services.

Qualifications

• Level II requires one year of experience in providing patient care.
• Knowledge of English language for effective communication, both written and verbal.
• Ability to record observations and follow instructions; maintain working relationships.

Responsibilities

• Performs direct nursing tasks including vital signs and activities of daily living.
• Charts observations and reports changes in patient condition.
• Escorts patients and maintains a clean, safe environment.
• Orders, receives and stores supplies and performs basic clerical tasks.
• Supports outreach and scheduling of health services.

Skills

English communication

Record keeping

Basic nursing concepts

Job description

Job Posting TitlePatient Care Assistant

Agency131 DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

Supervisory OrganizationDOC Medical/AGCC

Job Posting End Date

Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.

Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Full/Part-Time

Full time

Job Type

Regular

Compensation

• Level I: $41,600.00
• Level II: $45,760.00

This salary is non-negotiable.

Job Description

Location:Allen Gamble Correctional Center/Medical

REQUIRED: Please upload your Certified Medication Aide license.

Basic Purpose :

Positions in this job family are assigned responsibilities for providing direct and indirect non-professional nursing care or outreach services in a clinic, hospital, institution or home setting under nursing or medical supervision. This includes performing duties such as taking vital signs, obtaining lab specimens, charting, escorting patients, assisting with activities of daily living, and ordering and receiving supplies.

Typical Functions :

• Performs direct nursing tasks including taking vital signs, assisting with activities of daily living and hygiene needs, and obtaining certain lab specimens.
• Charts observations and activities, reporting pertinent changes in the patient's condition.
• Performs delegated or other specialized functions as educationally prepared.
• Escorts patients to and from various destinations.
• Assists in maintaining and providing a clean, safe environment.
• Orders, receives and stores supplies and performs basic clerical functions.
• Participates in follow-up activities and tracking clients, schedules appointments and performs other related tasks.
• Provides case finding and recruitment of at risk persons for comprehensive health services.

Level Descriptor :

Level I

This is the basic level where employees perform routine entry-level work, and receive training in providing care or services to patients or clients. In this role they will primarily assist other patient care staff in performing various functions and work under close supervision.

Level II

This is the career level of this job family where employees perform a full range of patient care duties or services under nursing or medical direction. This includes taking vital signs, obtaining lab specimens, assisting with activities of daily living, observing and charting patient information, and reporting appropriate information to supervisors. It may also include providing various outreach services to clients within the community.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Competencies :

Level I

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required at this level include knowledge of the English language in order to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Ability is required to record observations and activities, to follow oral and written directions, and establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Level II

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required at this level include knowledge of the English language in order to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; of public health services available to the community; of record keeping; of the techniques of interviewing, of basic nursing practices and techniques; of basic methods of sanitation and personal hygiene; and of medical terminology.

Ability is required to record observations and activities, to follow oral and written directions; to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; and to apply basic nursing techniques.

Education and Experience :

Level I

Education and Experience required at this level is none.

Level II

Education and Experience required at this level consists of one year of experience in providing patient care.

Special Requirements :

• The Oklahoma Department of Corrections requires current certification in good standing by the Oklahoma State Department of Health as a (CMA) Certified Medication Aide for all levels of the Patient Care Assistant job family.
• The Department of Corrections has determined that some positions in this job family are safety sensitive as defined by 63 O.S. § 427.8.
• This is an on-site position and is not eligible for remote work.

Equal Opportunity Employment

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub .