5 Patient Care jobs in Ashford

Summary of DutiesProvides activities of daily living and other specified patient care procedures for the adult and geriatric patient.Essential Job FunctionsProvides for patient's activities of daily living with either total or partial assistance as directed by patient condition:Bath or showerOral and/or denture carePerineal careTurning and repositioning every two hours or greater as indicated by patient needAmbulationMeal AssistancePerforms indirect patient care tasks and unit functions: including but not limited to:Answers call lights and relays information promptly to the nursesRuns errands to obtain medications, supplies, etcTransports specimensInventories supplies; compiles list of needed suppliesStocks supplies and patient meds when delivered to facilityDischarge preparation (packing personal items, transports patient, etc.)Cleans and maintains unit and patient equipmentAssists patients with elimination needsPerforms simple range of motionPerforms finger stick blood glucose testPerforms intake and output measurements (oral, IV, NG, drains, etc.)Performs vital sign measurementsObtains 12 lead EKGsAssists physicians and nurses with special proceduresAssists with stocking of supplies and assesses inventory needs for medical and general supplies in coordination with the Administrative Secretary/ Materiels Management Coordinator and/or other management staff, and following hospital purchasing protocolsCleans and stores dirty hospital equipment for future patient usePerforms other duties as assignedEducationHigh school diploma or GED equivalent required.ExperienceMinimum of one year of patient care experience required.Physical Requirements for Essential Job FunctionsAbility to lift 50 lbs. occasionally, 20 lbs. frequently, and 10 lbs. constantlyAbility to walk and stand 80% of an 8 to 12 hour shiftAbility to push/pull up to 200 lbs. in order to position patients, move beds, carts, etc., and aid patients in ambulationMust possess sight/hearing senses or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately, so that the requirements of this position can be fully met

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Job Description Summary

Performs various patient care activities and related duties necessary to care for the personal needs and comfort of the patient as well as for the effective and efficient operation of the department.

Job Description

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school graduation or GED certificate;

• Completion of a technical program for nursing assistant training and/or satisfactory completion of academic courses related to fundamentals of nursing and/or satisfactory completion of institutional Patient Care Assistant Program.

LANGUAGE/ COMMUNICATION SKILLS:

• Must be able to read and write clearly and legibly;

• Must be able to read, write and speak English.

SKILLS:

• Successful course completion in Basic Cardiac Life Support;

• Annual completion of established competency requirements;

• Ability to function under stressful situations;

• Experience in operating personal computers, including operation of computer software in a Windows environment (preferred).

Shift

NightShift Details

7:00 pm - 7:00 am

FTE

0.9

Type

Regular

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Southeast Health is committed to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Southeast Health will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

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Job Description Summary

Performs various patient care activities and related duties necessary to care for the personal needs and comfort of the patient as well as for the effective and efficient operation of the department.

Job Description

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school graduation or GED certificate;

• Completion of a technical program for nursing assistant training and/or satisfactory completion of academic courses related to fundamentals of nursing and/or satisfactory completion of institutional Patient Care Assistant Program.

LANGUAGE/ COMMUNICATION SKILLS:

• Must be able to read and write clearly and legibly;

• Must be able to read, write and speak English.

SKILLS:

• Successful course completion in Basic Cardiac Life Support;

• Annual completion of established competency requirements;

• Ability to function under stressful situations;

• Experience in operating personal computers, including operation of computer software in a Windows environment (preferred).

Shift

NightShift Details

7:00 pm - 7:00 am

FTE

0.9

Type

Regular

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Equal Employment Employer

Southeast Health is committed to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Southeast Health will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

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Job Description Summary

The Patient Care Student Intern II performs various patient care activities and related duties necessary to care for the personal needs and comfort of the patient as well as for the effective and efficient operation of the department; utilizes knowledge gained from participation in an associate or bachelor's degree nursing program to assist the Registered Nurse in the care of the patient.

Job Description

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Completion of the first three semesters of the approved curriculum of an RN program;

• Current enrollment in the approved curriculum of an RN program;

• Once RN program is completed, if Patient Care Student Intern II cannot pass NCLEX on the first or second attempt, the Patient Care Student Intern II will be placed in a PCA position with a decrease in rate of pay.

LANGUAGE/ COMMUNICATION SKILLS:

• Must be able to read and write clearly and legibly;

• Must be able to read, write and speak English;

• Ability to communicate effectively in an emergency situation.

SKILLS:

• Successful course completion in Basic Cardiac Life Support;

• Annual completion of established competency requirements;

• Ability to function under stressful situations;

• Experience in operating personal computers, including operation of computer software in a Windows environment (preferred)

Shift

DayShift Details

Various

FTE

0.9

Type

Regular

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Equal Employment Employer

Southeast Health is committed to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Southeast Health will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.