Patient Care Aide 4F - Full Time, 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

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

Hunt and gather supplies for the RN.

Qualifications

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Experience Required:

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

Education: High school graduate or GED.

Experience: No previous experience required