Patient Care Associate

JOB PURPOSE: The Patient Care Associate is responsible for ensuring the safety and well-being of persons served/clients as they go through the rehabilitation process.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

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  Answers patient calls and determines how to best assist them.
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  Provides physical support for patients or residents with daily activities such as: turning or moving patients for treatment of care, bathing patients, feeding patients, taking care of wounds and grooming patients by brushing their hair, teeth, shaving them, etc.
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  Documents patient’s food and liquid intake.
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  Checks vital signs such as blood pressure and heart rate for patients.
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  Records vital signs, including blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and respiration rate as requested by staff.
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  Observes patient behavior, including complaints, or physical symptoms to nurses.
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  Ensures Universal Precautions and Safety Procedures of the center.
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  Maintains confidentiality at all times and displays a professional disposition towards fellow staff.
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  Brings policy/personnel issues to supervision as they arise.
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  Gathers and stocks medical supplies for needed purposes.
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  Cleans patient rooms and changes bed linens.
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  Assists with some medical procedures such as UDS, Lab draws etc.
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  Transports patients as needed.
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  Other duties may be assigned.

REQUIRED SKILLS OR ABILITIES:

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  Ability to interact with a multi-disciplinary team to assist in facets of the recovery program relating to physical health.
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  Have the ability to communicate with the Case Manager and assist in ensuring the safety of the client.
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  Flexibility to adapt to schedule changes and assumption of responsibilities not delineated in the job description which is related to work as a member of an addiction treatment team.
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  Attention to detail and organization a must.
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  Computer literate with experience in a Windows environment.
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  Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
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  Ability to prioritize work and work-related responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

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  Must have High School Diploma or GED.
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  Certified Nursing Assistant preferred but not required.
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  Substance abuse experience preferred but not required.
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  Current CPR/BLS/First Aid.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Physical demands described are representative of those that must be routinely met by and employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this position.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essentials duties.

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  Ability to lift minimum 25 pounds.
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  Ability to perform job responsibilities in a facility with multiple levels and without elevator or mechanical transportation.
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  Operates a computer and keyboard.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

This job operates in an inpatient facility environment at an OVP Health location that is open 24/7. 

Working conditions described are representative of those that must be routinely met by and employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this position.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential duties.

• Involves regular exposure to body fluids in a controlled environment.
• May be required to come in early or stay late if the need arises.

EEO STATEMENT

OVP Health provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.  In addition to federal law requirements, OVP Health complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.  This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfers, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

OVP Health expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.  Improper inference with the ability of OVP Health employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.