PATIENT CARE ASSISTANT I
4 weeks ago
Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center is an internationally recognized leader in research and clinical excellence that has given rise to breakthroughs in cardiovascular care neuroscience oncology transplantation and more. Our team's efforts have led to the creation of many research programs and initiatives to develop advanced treatments found nowhere else in the world. In our commitment to advancing standards in an ever-evolving healthcare environment our new McNair Campus is designed around the human experience-modeled on evidence-based practices for the safety of patients visitors staff and physicians. The 27.5-acre campus represents the future of healthcare through a transformative alliance focused on leading-edge patient care research and education. Our strong alliance with Texas Heart Institute and Baylor College of Medicine allows us to bring our patients a powerful network of care unlike any other. Our collaboration is focused on increasing access to care through a growing network of leading specialists and revolutionizing healthcare to save lives and improve the health of the communities we serve.
Responsibilities
Performs a variety of routine tasks to support the delivery of safe, effective, cost-efficient patient care as delegated by the RN. They provide assistance in transporting, transferring and lifting. They perform cleaning Functions in patient care unit as delegated, and perform selected diagnostic tests.
Responsibilities:
* Provides direct patient care as delegated by RN staff
* Monitors and records vital signs
* Assists in providing personal hygiene and physical care needs
* Accurately measures, records, and reports intake and output
* Obtains and records daily weight
* Performs blood glucose testing using blood glucose meter
* Reports changes in patient's status promptly to RN
* Performs as a sitter or patient care companion when needed
* Assists in the admission, transfer and discharge process
* Performs unit housekeeping needs.
* Delivers specimens, picks up medications and other items
* Acts as receptionist for unit; has limited use of the hospital information systems according to hospital policy dependent on the need of unit
* Checks and documents refrigerator temperatures as delegated, reporting variances to appropriate personnel
* Updates assigned bed status
* Answers call lights and telephone
* Keeps patient environment clean, performs comfort rounds, keeps hallways clear of obstruction, reports safety issues and broken equipment appropriately, and adheres to patient safety precautions
* Communicates with patient's family, physicians, and unit personnel and peers in an accurate, courteous, and professional manner
Qualifications
Education:
High School Diploma or GED required
Based on location assignment may also require BLS/ACLS/ and or PALS
Experience:
Prior Experience preferred
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