Patient Care Assistant or CNA
Location: Odessa, Texas
Description: Medical Center Hospital is in need of Patient Care Assistant or CNA right now, this vacancy will be settled in Texas. More details about this vacancy opportunity kindly see the descriptions. Nursing 8 Central
Patient Care Assistant
Job Description
Revised: 03/01/2013
I. Position Summary:
Under the supervision of the Charge Nurse, the Patie! nt Care Assistant will assist in patient care duties. Direct patient care is done under the direction of a Registered Nurse and within the scope of sound professional nursing practice to be delegated. The PCA will also perform other assigned duties for which they have been specifically trained for.
II. Position Relationships:
A. Responsible to: Unit Director and Charge Nurses.
B. Workers Supervised: None
C. Interrelationships: The Patient Care Assistant has frequent
interaction with residents, families, visitors, physicians, nursing staff and hospital personnel.
III. Responsibilities and Authorities:
A. Performs other duties as assigned by the department's management staff.
B. As patient care and/or Hospital need dictates, both the assigned shift and work station may be changed by the department.
C. Participates in and promotes the “I CARE Advantage†service philoso! phy of Integrity, Customer Centered, Accountability, Respect a! nd Excellence.
D. Performs essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodations.
E. Practice courteous interpersonal skills and utilize the established channels of communication.
F. Participate in achieving unit, departmental and organizational goals.
The above statements reflect the key responsibilities considered necessary to describe the principle functions of the job as identified, and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent to the job.
IV. Performance Factors Used to Evaluate Employee:
A. Perform specific resident care functions to the following patient age categories (circle all that may apply):
1. newborn/infant 2. pediatric (0-16 y.o.)
3. adolescent 4. adult
5. geriatric
B. Demonstrates ability to perform Nursing Assistant duties effectively.
C. Demonstrates effective time management.
D. De! monstrates ability to perform technical skills accurately and within a timely manner.
E. Maintain a neat and safe patient environment.
F. Maintains unit equipment and supplies in an effective and economic manner.
G. Practices effective interpersonal skill and utilize the established channels of communication.
H. Participates in Performance Improvement Activities..
Qualifications:
A. Education:
High school graduate or equivalent. Be listed with the Texas Department of Health Nurse Aid Registry OR complete equivalent training within 90 days of hire. Employee must also enroll in a Certified Nursing Assistant course within 1 year of hire date. BLS required within 90 days of date of hire.
B. Training & Experience:
Must have knowledge of some medical and technical terminology and be familiar with hospital policies and procedures. Computer Training will be completed as part of orientation.
V. Unusual Physical Demands and Working Conditions:
A! . Ability to perform:
1. Heavy lifting
2. Sustained standing and walking
B. May encounter exposure to infectious diseases.
C. Work under stress
D. Varied work hours and shifts
- .
If you were eligible to this vacancy, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Medical Center Hospital.
Interested on this vacancy, just click on the Apply button, you will be redirected to the official website
This vacancy will be started on: Wed, 01 May 2013 18:57:26 GMT
Apply Patient Care Assistant or CNA Here