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Job description
Patient Care Tech - Med Surg - Ft Days
Maryville, IL 62062
Overview
Salary Range $15.75 - $24.50 Hourly Position Type Full Time (72 Hours) Category Nursing Aide
Description
Job Summary: Provides direct patient care to adult and geriatric populations, under the guidance and direction of the Registered Nurse. Job responsibilities include patient hygiene, patient mobility, vital signs, and blood glucose monitoring, as well as various housekeeping and cleaning duties to maintain a safe, clean environment.
Job Responsibilities:
Admits/Discharges/Transfers patient and completes appropriate forms
Provides for patient hygiene
Provides for patients food and fluid needs
Assists with patient mobility
Obtains and records vital signs
Maintains safe environment of care
Provides for appropriate pressure ulcer prevention
Performs finger stick blood glucose monitoring under the direction of the RN
Completes documentation accurately and in a timely manner according to hospital policies and procedures
Provides age-appropriate and population specific patient care in a safe, skillful, accurate and efficient manner to primarily adult, and geriatrics populations as indicated
Supports patient's rights and responsibilities, including respect of cultural, ethical, and religious diversity.
Adheres to standard precautions and infection control standards.
Qualifications
Education Requirements and Other Requirements:
Education Level: High school diploma or equivalent
Certification/Licensure: Current Nurse Assistant certification by the State of Illinois, documentation of previous Nurse Assistant certification within the past 5 years, and/or documentation of on the job training in a patient care setting equivalent to nurse assistant training preferred.
BLS certification required
Experience Requirements: Long term care, rehabilitation, and/or medical surgical care experience preferred
Worksite address
maryville, IL, 62062, US
Who can apply
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