Patient Care Assistant
Where
- Baltimore, MD
What you'll be doing
- Function as an integral part of the interdisciplinary team for the patient population served. Demonstrate a helpful and professional demeanor, and competently performs delegated nursing and support duties including direct patient care. Assist patients with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, feeding, ambulating, etc. Apply adaptive devices, records vital signs, intake and output of patient specimens. Regularly cleans equipment and toys per policy and stocks patient supplies ensuring adequate levels are maintained. Respond to patient call lights promptly, anticipates and addresses patient and family needs, and may perform clerical duties in the absence of the unit secretary. Effectively utilize down time to offer assistance and interact with patients, families and assist other staff with patient care activities. Comply with approved policies, and procedures. Accurately document patient care activities in a timely manner, and keeps the registered nurse well informed of patient status, activities, issues, and status of his/her assignments. Function with a focus on patient safety and customer service, and applies infection control practices effectively and consistently.
What your background should be
- Current certification as a nursing assistant in the state of Maryland. Work orientation and experience certified nursing assistant experience preferred. Registered nurse students or licensed practical nursing students. Accurately take and record vital signs, and intake and output, weight, height, etc. Demonstrate a highly compassionate and customer oriented approach to care and service. Demonstrate knowledge of infection control practices. Interpersonal skills necessary to effectively and courteously interact with staff, patients, families, and visitors, etc. Effective oral and written skills. Ability to manage multiple demands. Ability to take directions and follow through, but also to be self-directed with patient/family assistance. Good communication skills.
Required Schooling / Training
- High school graduate or GED
Who is the client company
- Concern about healthcare services.
- If you are interested in this position, send your resume to apply@kochdavis.com
