Patient Care Aide 4F - 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

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

Hunt and gather supplies for the RN.

Qualifications

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Experience Required:

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

Education: High school graduate or GED.

Experience: No previous experience required