LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:
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.
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.
SALARY RANGE:Salary commensurate with experience.WORK SCHEDULE:12- hour shifts with alternating holidays/weekendsEqual Employment OpportunityUTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.