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

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

Hunt and gather supplies for the RN.

Qualifications

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Experience Required:

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

Education: High school graduate or GED.

Experience: No previous experience required