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The Patient Care Assistant is an unlicensed staff member who is accountable to/completes delegated tasks from the RN in a caring and culturally sensitive manner with excellent customer service at all times. Demonstrates competence in the areas of critical thinking, interpersonal relationships, and technical skills related to delegated tasks.
Job Responsibility:
Provides basic nursing skills, including but not limited to: Vital signs and pulse oximetry
finger stick blood glucose
ADL's
recording intake and output
collecting urine, stool, sputum specimens
apply/remove compression hose
SCDs etc.
emptying drains, urinary catheters, NG tubes, and ostomies
additional skills to meet unit needs
Documents in O2 all tasks, I&O, percentage of meals eaten, etc
Maintains a neat, clutter free and clean patient room and work environment
Maintains a safe patient environment to include High Fall Risk interventions as appropriate for high fall risk patients
Demonstrates proper hand hygiene, standard precautions, and isolation principles
Care for the patient in restraints, including ROM and fluids/toileting
reorienting confused patients
reinforcement of patient/family education regarding fall and safety precautions
Promptly notifies the RN of change in vital signs from baseline or expected result, change in mental status or condition, any breakdown in skin integrity or redness of skin, patient report of pain, any other patient needs, concerns or issues
Requirements:
High School Graduate or GED OR be currently enrolled in a high school or GED program
Hold a CNA license or have completed the Gold Standard Intern Program
Have documentation of fundamentals of nursing courses
Have a minimum of 18 months in a relevant patient care role