Job description
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 & OEDUCATION:
High School Graduate or Equivalent preferred
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
Assist with toileting
Weighing patients
Distributes ice
Transporting patients on admission and discharge
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
High School Graduate or Equivalent preferred
EDUCATION:
High School Graduate or Equivalent preferred
LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:
Location: Marshall Medical Centers · Acute care South ST 2 and ST.3
Schedule: Casual/PRN, Nights, 7p
Marshall Medical Centers
https://www.marshallmedical.org/
Guntersville, AL
Gary Gore
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Hospital
Health Care Services & Hospitals