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in North Richland Hills, TX

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Hours Full-time, Part-time
Location north richland hills, Texas

About this job

Work Schedule: PRN (As Needed/Varies)

Patient Care Assistant/PCA

Working under the supervision of a nurse, the Patient Care Assistant performs various patient care activities necessary in caring for the personal needs and comfort of patients. The position's tasks and responsibilities include:

Bathes, dresses/undresses patients assist with personal hygiene.

Serves and collects food trays. Assists with patient feeding.

Transports, positions and drapes patients for exams and treatments.

Assists patients in ambulating.

Takes and records vital signs, weights and I & O.

Performs non sterile dressing changes.

Passes and collects bed pans.

Changes bed linens.

Provides encouragement, support and comfort to patients and family members.

Monitors, records and communicates patient condition as appropriate utilizing computerized documentation systems.

Provides age and culturally appropriate care.

Orients and mentors new staff members.

Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Required Job Qualifications Include:

High School Graduate or equivalent required.

Current certification as a BLS Healthcare Provider

Must be a Certified Medical Assistant or Certified Nursing Assistant

Working knowledge of medical terminology.

Customer service abilities including effective listening skills.

Ability to quickly make decisions to report patient condition with minimal supervision.

Ability to perform work that requires frequent standing, bending, reaching, squatting, kneeling, moving, lifting of patients and/or equipment up to 50 pounds.