Patient Care Aide 3F - Prn, 7A - 7P

Overview

Job Summary:

Demonstrates through behavior Decatur Morgan Hospital’s mission, vision and values.

Additionally, under the direct supervision of licensed nurses, the nursing assistant performs various duties to assist in the care of patients in accordance with established policies and procedures.

These duties include, but are not limited to, bathing, mouth care, ambulation assistance, toilet assistance, feeding, measuring vital signs and blood glucose, and transporting.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities / Essential Functions

• Calculate and record meal consumption percentage.
• Assess FSBS, record. Differentiate normal and abnormal values and when to report to the RN.
• Feed patients.
• Assist with ambulation of the patient.
• Collect specimens.
• Perform oral hygiene.
• Prepare skin for a surgical procedure.
• Perform a total bath.
• Wash patient’s hair.
• Perform active and passive range of motion.
• Apply telemetry pads and leads.
• Provide care to the patient with a colostomy.
• Remove Foley Catheter and Intravenous Lines
• Change linen on occupied and unoccupied bed.
• Follow implemented strategies for the reduction of falls.
• Perform non-sterile dressing changes.
• Utilize turning and devices to prevent pressure ulcers.
• Empty drains and record.
• Position and reposition the patient.
• Successfully weigh a patient and record.
• Assist with transferring the patient.
• Perform a bladder scan and record.
• Perform appropriate perineal care.
• Measure and record blood pressure, respirations, temperature, and pulse rate.
• Properly care for the patient with a foley catheter.
• Keep the patient’s environment clean and free of clutter.
• Understand and apply principles of DVT prophylaxis
• Differentiate between normal and abnormal vital signs and when to report them to the RN.
• Measure and record intake and output.

Hunt and gather supplies for the RN.

Qualifications

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Experience Required:

• Uses eyes, ears, hands and fingers with skill
• Records and interprets information accurately
• Able to care for patients of all ages
• Acts quickly in an emergency, rendering appropriate life-saving measures
• Current in BLS
• Understands technical information from supervisors, charts, reference books, manuals and labels
• Communicates with people
• Follow and/or give precise instructions
• Change from one duty to another frequently
• Uses common sense and special medical skills to care for the sick

Education: High school graduate or GED.

Experience: No previous experience required