Patient Care Tech I - Correctional Health

UTMB Health; Huntsville (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

UTMB Health in Texas seeks a Nurse Assistant to provide basic patient care and support in a correctional health setting. You will collect vital signs, assist with hygiene, feeding, mobility, and daily activities under the direction of the charge nurse.

The role requires maintaining patient privacy, adhering to infection control, and ensuring a safe environment within a prison/jail context. Completion of an approved Nurse Assistant or related program and current BLS-HP are required; security

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent and completion of one listed nursing support program or equivalent.
• Completion of Nurse Assistant, Medical Assistant, Medical Corpsman, EMT, or UTMB Hospital Aide training, or two years of direct patient care experience.
• Current BLS-HP certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Collect, report and document vital signs and basic measurements.
• Perform and report point-of-care testing as assigned.
• Assist with patient activities and care per plan of care.
• Provide for patients' personal hygiene and feeding support.
• Assist with mobility, positioning and safety.
• Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality at all times.
• Ensure proper aseptic technique and infection control.
• Maintain cleanliness and supply levels in care areas.

Skills

BLS-HP

Patient care basics

Privacy & confidentiality

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Nurse Assistant program

Medical Assistant program

Medical Corpsman program

EMT program

UTMB Hospital Aide training program

Two years of direct patient care experience

School of Nursing program (clinical concepts)

Current BLS-HP certification

Job description

UTMB Health in Texas seeks a Nurse Assistant to provide basic patient care and support in a correctional health setting. You will collect vital signs, assist with hygiene, feeding, mobility, and daily activities under the direction of the charge nurse.

The role requires maintaining patient privacy, adhering to infection control, and ensuring a safe environment within a prison/jail context. Completion of an approved Nurse Assistant or related program and current BLS-HP are required; security