Patient Care Assistant - Day Shift Hospital Support

Baptist-Health-System; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free CEU's

Job summary

Baptist Health System in San Antonio, TX is seeking a PRN Nursing Assistant to support the nursing team under an RN. The role involves indirect and selected direct patient care, following hospital policies and growing patient care responsibilities.

You will assist with vital signs, glucose checks, EKGs, meals, mobility, and unit clerk duties as needed, while maintaining PPE protocols and a safe, clean patient environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED, required.
• Certified Nursing Assistant, preferred.
• Current BLS certification, required.
• 2 years of work experience in an acute care hospital as a Nursing Assistant or currently enrolled in an accredited nursing program.
• Ability to understand written instructions and perform basic mathematical calculations; demonstrates skills for assigned specialty area/function or assigned procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to perform duties with increased responsibilities.
• Ability to perform duties requiring prolonged standing, walking, stooping, bending, and lifting.
• Basic knowledge and understanding of PPE protocols and universal precautions.
• Position requires fluency in English; written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to the patient served.
• Delivers appropriate advanced indirect and selected direct patient care at a competent level as directed by a physician or registered nurse within the scope of hospital-approved PCA skills inventory according to the needs/age of the patient/population served; collaborates with other members of the healthcare team to plan, expedite and promote quality patient care; employs critical thinking skills when identifying and responding to abnormal findings, reporting such to the nurse immediately; maintains simple drainage devices; takes patient vital signs, perform blood glucose checks, perform EKGs, monitor intake and output, and maintain related records; perform skin preps and prepares patient for procedures as directed.
• Answers call bells, prepares patients for meals, prepares meals and feeds patients; performs/assists with baths; assists patient in mobility; transports patients within the facility and performs assigned treatments, as directed; maintains equipment and patient rooms in orderly fashion; performs housekeeping duties for patient rooms, performs assigned data entry via computer; serves as Unit Clerk and/or monitors patients as assigned.
• Ensures safe care to patients adhering to policies/procedures/standards of care, within budgetary specifications, including time management, supply management, and accuracy of practice.
• Promotes individual professional growth/development by meeting requirements for mandatory all-staff meetings/continuing education/skills competency; supports department goals which contribute to the success of the organization; serves as preceptor/mentor/resource to less experienced staff

Skills

English fluency

Teamwork

Critical thinking

PPE protocols

Education

High School Diploma or GED

BLS certification

Job description

Baptist Health System in San Antonio, TX is seeking a PRN Nursing Assistant to support the nursing team under an RN. The role involves indirect and selected direct patient care, following hospital policies and growing patient care responsibilities.

You will assist with vital signs, glucose checks, EKGs, meals, mobility, and unit clerk duties as needed, while maintaining PPE protocols and a safe, clean patient environment.