Patient Care Associate-Telemetry-FT- Days -MHW

Memorial Healthcare; United States; On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Memorial Healthcare System in Pembroke Pines, FL is seeking a patient care assistant to support nursing staff. Under an RN's supervision, you will perform basic care and related technical tasks to help monitor patients.

Responsibilities include keeping rooms stocked and clean, recording vital signs and glucose, assisting with phlebotomy and EKGs, transporting patients, and aiding with daily living activities. A focus on patient safety and teamwork is essential.

Qualifications

• No degree required; BLS certification required.
• Basic patient care and support tasks under RN supervision.
• Commitment to patient safety and comfort.

Responsibilities

• Assists with stocking and keeping patient rooms and areas clean.
• Monitors patient status and reports abnormal findings to nursing staff.
• Performs basic patient care tasks under RN supervision, including vital signs monitoring, EKG testing, phlebotomy, glucose measurements, and intake/output recording.
• Assists with transporting patients as needed.
• Assists with activities of daily living (bathing, grooming, eating).
• Works under supervision in a busy clinical environment.

Skills

Patient care

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

No Degree or any other education earned (Required)

BLS Certification

Job description

Location:

Pembroke Pines, Florida

Summary:

Under the supervision of an RN, performs basic patient care and other related technical and clinical support activities.

Responsibilities:

Assists with keeping patient rooms/areas stocked, clean and orderly.

Monitors patient status and response; Reports abnormal findings or changes in physical, mental, and emotional conditions to nursing staff.

Performs basic patient care activities as delegated and supervised by an RN, including but not limited to: monitoring vital signs, EKG testing, phlebotomy, taking blood glucose measurements, and recording intake and output.

Assist with transporting patients, as needed.

Additional duties as assigned.

Assists patients with tending to personal care and activities of daily living, including bathing, grooming, and eating.

Competencies:

ACCOUNTABILITY, CUSTOMER SERVICE, ORGANIZATION SKILLS (4), PATIENT AND FAMILY CENTERED CARE, PATIENT SAFETY - ANCILLARY/SUPPORT, PROBLEM SOLVING, RESPONDING TO CHANGE, STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR

Education and Certification Requirements:

No Degree or any other education earned (Required)BLS Cert American Heart_non ecard (BLS AHA) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART)

Additional Job Information:

Complexity of Work: Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action. Required Work Experience: Three (3) months of patient care experience demonstrating the ability to perform basic patient care or certification of completion from formal training program required. Other Information: **EKG and phlebotomy competencies are required within six (6) months of hire date.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

• Bending and Stooping = 60%
• Climbing = 20%
• Keyboard Entry = 60%
• Kneeling = 60%
• Lifting/Carrying Patients 35 Pounds or Greater = 60%
• Lifting or Carrying 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient = 60%
• Lifting or Carrying 2501 lbs - 75 lbs Non-Patient = 60%
• Lifting or Carrying > 75 lbs Non-Patient = 0%
• Pushing or Pulling 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient = 60%
• Pushing or Pulling 26 - 75 lbs Non-Patient = 60%
• Pushing or Pulling > 75 lbs Non-Patient = 60%
• Reaching = 60%
• Repetitive Movement Foot/Leg = 20%
• Repetitive Movement Hand/Arm = 60%
• Running = 40%
• Sitting = 60%
• Squatting = 60%
• Standing = 60%
• Walking = 60%
• Audible Speech = 60%
• Hearing Acuity = 60%
• Smelling Acuity = 0%
• Taste Discrimination = 0%
• Depth Perception = 60%
• Distinguish Color = 60%
• Seeing - Far = 60%
• Seeing - Near = 60%
• Bio hazardous Waste = 60%
• Biological Hazards - Respiratory = 60%
• Biological Hazards - Skin or Ingestion = 60%
• Blood and/or Bodily Fluids = 60%
• Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens = 60%
• Asbestos = 0%
• Cytotoxic Chemicals = 20%
• Dust = 40%
• Gas/Vapors/Fumes = 60%
• Hazardous Chemicals = 20%
• Hazardous Medication = 20%
• Latex = 20%
• Computer Monitor = 60%
• Domestic Animals = 20%
• Extreme Heat/Cold = 0%
• Fire Risk = 0%
• Hazardous Noise = 0%
• Heating Devices = 0%
• Hypoxia = 0%
• Laser/High Intensity Lights = 0%
• Magnetic Fields = 0%
• Moving Mechanical Parts = 60%
• Needles/Sharp Objects = 60%
• Potential Electric Shock = 0%
• Potential for Physical Assault = 20%
• Radiation = 20%
• Sudden Decompression During Flights = 0%
• Unprotected Heights = 0%
• Wet or Slippery Surfaces = 60%

Shift:

Days

Disclaimer:

This job description is not intended, nor should it be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. It is intended to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.

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