Patient Care Assistant I

Job Posting Title

Patient Care Assistant I

Agency

650 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Supervisory Organization

Sulphur Veterans Center

Job Posting End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Note : Applications will be accepted until 11 : 59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Full / Part-Time

Full time

Job Type

Regular

Compensation

$18.00 USD Hourly

Job Description

Basic Purpose

Positions in this job family are assigned responsibilities for providing direct and indirect non-professional nursing care or outreach services in a clinic, hospital, institution or home setting under nursing or medical supervision.

This includes performing duties such as taking vital signs, obtaining lab specimens, charting, escorting patients, assisting with activities of daily living, and ordering and receiving supplies.

Typical Functions

Performs direct nursing tasks including taking vital signs, assisting with activities of daily living and hygiene needs, and obtaining certain lab specimens.

Charts observations and activities, reporting pertinent changes in the patient’s condition.

Performs delegated or other specialized functions as educationally prepared.

Escorts patients to and from various destinations.

Assists in maintaining and providing a clean, safe environment.

Orders, receives and stores supplies and performs basic clerical functions.

Participates in follow-up activities and tracking clients, schedules appointments and performs other related tasks.

Provides case finding and recruitment of at risk persons for comprehensive health services.

Level Descriptor

This is the basic level where employees perform routine entry-level work, and receive training in providing care or services to patients or clients.

In this role they will primarily assist other patient care staff in performing various functions and work under close supervision.

Education and Experience

Education and Experience required at this level is none.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required at this level include knowledge of the English language in order to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Ability is required to record observations and activities, to follow oral and written directions, and establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Special Requirements

The Department of Veterans Affairs requires current certification in good standing by the Oklahoma State Department of Health as a (CNA) Certified Nursing Aide for Level I and II.

• Mobility adequate to : be on feet most of 8 hours with two 15 minute breaks and one 30 minute break; walk, squat, bend, and kneel;
• access stairs; use hands and fingers to grip and hold; use arms for reaching and extending in a full range of motion in providing personal care, grooming, feeding tasks and / or administering medication and treatments to patients;
• physically turn, position, ambulate, and transport patients with mechanical lift (routine care) independently or with assistance;

lift and carry up to 25 pounds without assistance; and push or pull (maneuver) wheelchairs, geri chairs, carts, etc. weighing up to 500 pounds or 25 lbs.

of force as measured by a Chatillon force gauge or similar device. In emergency situations must transfer patients with 2, 3, or 4 persons lift technique on level surface or stairs.

Some agencies may have determined positions in this job family to be safety sensitive as defined by 63 O.S. 427.8.

Equal Opportunity Employment

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday .