Patient Care Assistant - CSO - Part Time - Nights

Parkland Health; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Parkland Health recherche un aide-soignant pour effectuer des activités de soins aux patients sous la direction d'un infirmier. Ce poste nécessite une formation spécifique, des compétences en communication et la capacité à travailler en équipe pour assurer des soins centrés sur le patient tout en répondant aux besoins des patients et en respectant leurs droits.

Qualifications

• Doit avoir complété ou détenir l'un des certificats mentionnés.
• Doit avoir une carte de certification Heartsaver CPR valide.

Responsibilities

• Exécuter des activités de soins aux patients sous supervision RN.
• Documenter avec précision les signes vitaux et les résultats des patients.
• Agir comme un défenseur des droits des patients.

Skills

Basic patient care skills

Effective communication

Patient-centered behaviors

Education

Certified nurse aide registry

Medical assistant certificate

Formal nurse aide course

Graduate or enrolled in accredited nursing school

Job description

Interested in a career with both meaning and growth? Whether your abilities are in direct patient care or in healthcare administration and support, everyone at Parkland works together to fulfill our mission: the health and well-being of individuals and communities entrusted to our care. By joining Parkland, you become part of a diverse healthcare legacy that’s served our community for more than 125 years. Put your skills to work with us, seek opportunities to learn, and join a talented team where patient care is more than a job. It’s our passion.

Primary Purpose

Performs specified patient care activities under the direction of a Registered Nurse and is committed to the provision of patient-centered/patient-valued care.

Education

• Must have completed or currently hold one of the following: 1) Certified nurse aide registry 2) Medical assistant certificate 3) Formal nurse aide course 4) Graduate or currently enrolled in an accredited nursing school with proper documentation of basic fundamentals of nursing 5) Parkland's job-specific training program.

Certification/Registration/Licensure

• Must have a current Heartsaver CPR course completion card within 90 days of hire and/or placement in the job from one of the following: American Heart Association or American Red Cross.

Skills or Special Abilities

• Demonstrate basic patient care skills and proficiency in the use of supplies and equipment.
• Effective communication with departmental personnel, nurses, physicians, patients, and families.
• Exhibit patient-centered/patient-valued behaviors.

Responsibilities

1. Perform patient care activities under RN supervision, including observation, hygiene care, treatments, vital signs, and exercises, ensuring patient-centered care.
2. Act as a patient advocate, responding to needs and respecting rights and confidentiality.
3. Monitor patient status and report changes to the healthcare team.
4. Accurately document activities such as vital signs and patient outcomes.
5. Maintain knowledge of sanitation, infection control, safety, and equipment use; report deficiencies.
6. Escort patients, perform quality checks, and deliver specimens as needed.
7. Identify process improvements and recommend changes to enhance effectiveness and satisfaction.
8. Engage in ongoing education and integrate new knowledge into practice.
9. Understand and adhere to applicable rules, laws, policies, and guidelines, developing controls to ensure compliance.

Job Accountabilities

1. Continuously seek process improvements and enhance customer satisfaction.
2. Stay updated with trends and developments in the field through professional activities and education.
3. Maintain compliance with relevant laws and standards, developing internal controls to support adherence.

Parkland Health and Hospital System prohibits discrimination and is a tobacco and smoke-free campus.