Patient Care Assistant - General Medicine

Parkland Health; United States; Vor Ort; USD 31.000 - 42.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Parkland Health is seeking a dedicated Nursing Assistant to provide patient-centered care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. Responsibilities include basic hygiene, vital signs, and helping patients with mobility while ensuring safety and confidentiality.

The role requires completion of an approved nurse aide program or equivalent, with current registry or certifying credentials, plus Parkland’s specific training.

Qualifikationen

• Must have a formal nurse aide course or equivalent.
• Must be registered on a current nurse aide registry or have a certifiable medical assisting credential.
• Must meet Parkland’s nursing fundamentals and training requirements.
• Must be enrolled in an accredited school of nursing with fundamentals documentation.
• Must be a graduate from an accredited nursing program.
• Completion of Parkland’s job-specific training program is required.

Aufgaben

• Perform 1:1 patient care activities under RN direction, including hygiene, vital signs, ROM, and assisting with mobility.
• Serve as patient advocate, maintain confidentiality, and communicate with patients and families.
• Monitor patient status and inform nurses of changes to care plans or conditions.
• Record vital signs, ambulation, feeding outcomes, and other care activities.
• Maintain sanitation, infection control practices, and safe equipment usage.
• Escort patients, coordinate translation services when needed, and support specimen transport.

Kenntnisse

Basic patient care

Vital signs

Communication

Patient advocacy

Infection control

Ausbildung

Formal nurse aide course

Certified nurse aide registry

Medical assistant course

Medical assistant certificate

Patient care technician course

Patient care technician certificate

Nursing fundamentals coursework

Graduate from nursing school

Parkland training program

Jobbeschreibung

Work Schedule

Day Shift 7:00 AM-7:00 PM

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 hold one of the following:

• A formal nurse aide course
• A current certified nurse aide registry
• A medical assistant course
• A current medical assistant certificate
• A patient care technician course
• A current patient care technician certificate
• Must be a currently enrolled in an accredited school of professional nursing and must have documentation of basic fundamentals of nursing from the school
• Must be a graduate from an accredited school of nursing
• 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 job from one of the following: American Heart Association or American Red Cross.

Skills or Special Abilities

Must be able to demonstrate basic patient care skills and skill in the use of supplies and assigned equipment.

Must be able to communicate effectively with departmental personnel of other departments, nurses, physicians, patients and families.

Must be able to demonstrate patient centered/patient valued behaviors.

Responsibilities

• Performs specified patient care activities, under the direction of a Registered Nurse, including 1:1 observation (sitter) including providing basic hygiene care, unsterile treatments, taking vital signs, and range of motion exercises. Lifts, ambulates, and feeds patient in accordance with the provision of patient centered/patient valued care, while providing optimal care services to patients and their families.
• Serves as a patient advocate by responding to a patient’s needs and special requests. Maintains open communication, and honors patient’s rights and confidentiality, while providing optimal service to patients and their families.
• Monitors ongoing patient status and responds to a patent’s change in condition by notifying and assisting nurses and other health team members in handling patient care needs.
• Makes appropriate notations and records activities performed, such as vital signs, ambulation, feeding outcomes, etc. in accordance with standards established by the nursing unit.
• Maintains, updates, and utilizes knowledge of sanitation, infection control, safety, supplies and equipment usage to optimize customer care and services. Monitors conditions of patient environment and equipment, i.e. wheelchairs, bed rails, scales, floor conditions, and corrects the condition and/or reports the deficiencies or defects for immediate correction as appropriate.
• Escorts patients to other areas, clean designated or special area, provide or request translation services when applicable, perform quality control checks, and deliver patient specimens when applicable in order to provide optimal patient care.
• Identifies ways to improve work processes and procedures or methods. Makes recommendations to supervisor and/or nursing department for appropriate changes to improve effectiveness, productivity, efficiency, and customer satisfaction that support the overall goals of the nursing unit, the hospital and PHHS.
• Takes responsibility for own education and professional growth by attending inservice sessions, department meetings, workshops, and reading magazines or journals on nursing care. Integrates knowledge gained into current work practices.
• Maintains knowledge of applicable rules, regulations, policies, laws and guidelines that impact the patient care area. Develops effective internal controls that promote adherence to applicable state/federal laws, and the program requirements of accreditation agencies and federal, state, and private health plans. Seeks advice and guidance as necessary to ensure proper understanding.

Job Accountabilities

• Identifies ways to improve work processes and improve customer satisfaction. Makes recommendations to supervisor, implements, and monitors results as appropriate in support of the overall goals of the department and Parkland.
• Stays abreast of the latest developments, advancements, and trends in the field by attending seminars/workshops, reading professional journals, actively participating in professional organizations, and/or maintaining certification or licensure. Integrates knowledge gained into current work practices.
• Maintains knowledge of applicable rules, regulations, policies, laws and guidelines that impact the area. Develops effective internal controls designed to promote adherence with applicable laws, accreditation agency requirements, and federal, state, and private health plans. Seeks advice and guidance as needed to ensure proper understanding.