Patient Care Assistant - OBGYN

Summary

Under the supervision and direction of the Clinical Nurse and according to established procedures, provides routine service duties, technical and nursing procedures necessary to provide for care, comfort and safety of patients. Performs tasks, assists patients with personal hygiene and meals and ambulates patients according to specific procedures. Maintains patient and unit environment in a clean and orderly condition. Utilizes basic knowledge of age related differences in delivering patient care. Promotes the therapeutic milieu and the efficiency of the healthcare team by providing assistance with activities of daily living, unless the patient's needs are such that adverse health consequences are predictable, and by assisting in the provision of a safe and clean environment. Distributes patient trays and nourishments, assists patients with feeding and collects trays at the end of a meal. Completes various duties as requested, such as retrieving and delivering supplies, specimens, instruments, test results. Provides continuous observations of the patients. Provides for patient comfort, safety, and satisfaction. Maintains a patient environment in a safe and orderly manner.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS: Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Technical, clerical, interpersonal skills relevant to patient care/area.
• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification is required.
• Other certification requirements as defined by the certification policy.
• Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
  
  

Preferred

• Nurse’s Aide Certification (CNA)
• Bilingual or Multilingual.
• At least one year of experience as a personal care attendant in a long-term care facility or home health care agency