EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE: Minimum Qualifications:
• High school or equivalent AND completion of one of the following technical programs:
- Completion of a recognized Nurse Assistant program OR
- Completion of a Medical Assistant program OR
- Completion of Medical Corpsman program OR
- Completion of EMT program OR
- Completion of a UTMB Hospital Aide Training Program OR
- Two (2) years of experience in a direct patient care environment OR
- Certified MA, PCT, or CNA at time of hire OR
- Is enrolled in a recognized School of Nursing and has completed the first semester of education which contains clinical concepts and health assessment or the equivalent.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
ICU experience
JOB DESCRIPTION:
To provide basic technical assistance and supportive patient care to meet the needs of individual patients throughout assigned areas.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Collects, reports, and documents data: Vital signs, height and weight, intake and output, pulse oximetry, and collects specimens. • Obtains blood samples by venipuncture. • Acquires 12 lead EKG. • Performs and reports POCT. • Assists with patient activities and care as assigned by the charge nurse/designee as indicated by the patient's plan of care. • Provides for patients' personal hygiene: Bathes patients, performs oral suctioning and superficial wound care, assists with chronic wound care, provides skincare for a patient with TED hose, SCD, casts, skeletal pins, assists with elimination, cares for the incontinent patient, cares for the patient with a urinary catheter, assists or gives cleansing enemas, sitz baths, non-sterile douches, and provides ostomy care. • Assists with feeding. • Ambulates, positions, and turns patients and cares for the patient with altered mobility. • Assists with patient safety related to age and condition. • Assists with patient restraints and patient-specific safety precautions. • Collects, reports, and documents data related to patient needs/emergencies and unusual patient and family behavior. • Cares for the patient from a correctional environment. • Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality of information and records at all times. • Provides and maintains a clean, safe environment and performs and/or assists others to perform proper aseptic technique, isolation procedures, and infection control measures. • Documents as appropriate. • Maintains patient care areas with appropriate supplies. • Assists with patient requests for other hospital services.
Marginal or Periodic Functions: • Video monitoring duties as assigned. • Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure. • Performs related duties as required.
LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS OR CERTIFICATIONS: Required: • BLS
SALARY RANGE:
Salary commensurate with experience.
WORK SCHEDULE:
General