Patient Care Assistant: Compassionate Support & Vital Signs

USA Health; Mobile (AL); Presencial; USD 17.000 - 22.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The University of South Alabama in Mobile is seeking a patient care assistant to support nursing staff by helping patients with daily living activities, taking vital signs, and maintaining clean rooms.

On-site role requiring a high school diploma or equivalent; experience may substitute. Regular attendance and overtime may be required; benefits are available for regular 0.50 FTE or greater. Equal opportunity employer.

Formación

• High School Diploma or equivalent. Experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education.
• Comparable combination of education and experience may substitute for the above requirements.

Responsabilidades

• Receives verbal/written assignments from RN/LPN
• Assists patients with activities of Daily Living
• Reports any changes in patient condition to RN/LPN
• Maintains clean and neat stocked areas and patient rooms
• Cleans equipment between each patient use
• Operates unit equipment as required
• Runs unit errands as needed
• Assists with and accompanies patients on admission, discharge, and transfer
• Answers patient call lights promptly
• Keeps hallway clear of equipment
• Distributes water and ice
• Maintains 24-hour urine collections
• Performs catheter checks
• and blood glucose monitoring
• Takes and records vital signs and weight
• Records accurate intake and output (to include NG, chest tube, ostomy bags, foley, etc.)
• Signs/initials documentation
• Documents patient turns and repositioning
• Reports any skin condition to RN
• Assists with completion of daily flow sheet
• Responds to overhead pages
• Participates in orientation of new employees as assigned
• Adheres to current Infection Control and Safety Standards
• Accesses and accurately maintains electronic and paper medical records
• Completes all mandatory department, educational and hospital requirements
• Adheres to current Infection Control and Safety Standards
• Regular and prompt attendance
• Ability to work schedule as defined and overtime as required
• Related duties as assigned

Educación

High School Diploma or equivalent

Descripción del empleo

The University of South Alabama in Mobile is seeking a patient care assistant to support nursing staff by helping patients with daily living activities, taking vital signs, and maintaining clean rooms.

On-site role requiring a high school diploma or equivalent; experience may substitute. Regular attendance and overtime may be required; benefits are available for regular 0.50 FTE or greater. Equal opportunity employer.