What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patient Care Aide, Marshall Medical Centers North, Acute Care, Part time, 1st shift position at Huntsville Hospital System?
Overview
The following statements reflect the general duties considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job as identified and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements, which may be inherent in the position.
A PCA assists patients with activities of daily living, provides basic nursing care for the acute and chronically ill patients under the supervision and direction of the Registered Nurse.
Some of the many skills performed
· Bathing patients and personal hygiene, (ie. nailcare, mouthcare, and shampooing hair)
· Serve meal trays and feeding patients
· Turning and positioning
· Assisting patients with ambulation and transfer from bed to chair
· Collect specimens
· Measuring and recording I & O
· Assist with toileting
· Weighing patients
· Distributes ice
· Transporting patients on admission and discharge
Qualifications
EDUCATION:
High School Graduate or Equivalent preferred
LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION :
After orientation must demonstrate competence in skills and knowledge required of the position of a patient care assistant