Patient Care Assistant
We are seeking a Patient Care Assistant, sometimes referred to as a Nurse Aide. Our Patient Care Assistant (Telemetry PCA) will work in our hospital's med / surg unit, providing general patient care.
Shifts Available : Days
Employment Type : Full Time
Hours : 12-hour shifts 7 : 30am to 7 : 30pm
Location : Dallas Medical Center Farmers Branch, TX
Here are some of the benefits of working at Prime Healthcare :
- Health, dental, and vision insurance options
- Paid vacation, sick time and holidays
- Bereavement leave, FMLA and other leave options
- Employer 401K options
- Tuition reimbursement options
- Life, disability, and other insurance options
- Many other amazing benefits
Responsibilities
Essential Duties and Responsibilities (includes, but not limited to) :
Support patients with daily living activities, deliver basic nursing care, and help maintain a safe environment while working under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse overseeing the team or unitCarry out general PCA responsibilities such as recording vital signs, assisting with bathing, feeding, toileting, repositioning, collecting specimens, and transporting patients while maintaining monitoring connectionsMonitor telemetry equipment, observe rhythm strips, recognize alarms, and alert nurses to changes such as arrhythmias or abnormal heart ratesAssist with lead and wire care, replace or secure connections, ensure monitors stay accurate and troubleshoot any issues that may interrupt monitoringDocument patient activities and vital information in charts, report abnormal findings quickly, and offer emotional reassurance to reduce anxiety in patients being monitored for heart conditionsQualifications
Before we go any further, we do have some deal-breakers. You must have :
Current Certified Nursing Assistant certificate required.Current BLS (AHA)Possesses knowledge of Medical Terminology.Minimum six months previous experience in an acute care hospital preferred.Employment Status
Full Time
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Equal Employment Opportunity
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