Description

*EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:*
*Minimum Qualifications:*
Completion of one of the following technical programs:
* Completion of a recognized Nurse Assistant program OR
* Completion of a Medical Assistant program OR
* Completion of Medical Corpsman program OR
* Completion of EMT program OR
* Completion of a UTMB Hospital Aide Training Program OR
* Two (2) years of experience in a direct patient care environment OR
* Certified MA, PCT, or CNA at time of hire OR
* Is enrolled in a recognized School of Nursing and has completed the first semester of education which contains clinical concepts and health assessment or the equivalent.
*LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS OR CERTIFICATIONS:*
*Required:*
* Basic Life Support (BLS).
*JOB DESCRIPTION:*
To provide basic technical assistance and supportive patient care to meet the needs of individual patients throughout assigned areas.
*ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:*
* Collects, reports, and documents data: Vital signs, height and weight, intake and output, pulse oximetry, and collects specimens.
* Obtains blood samples by venipuncture.
* Acquires 12 lead EKG.
* Performs and reports POCT.
* Assists with patient activities and care as assigned by the charge nurse/designee as indicated by the patient's plan of care.
* Provides for patients' personal hygiene: Bathes patients, performs oral suctioning and superficial wound care, assists with chronic wound care, provides skincare for a patient with TED hose, SCD, casts, skeletal pins, assists with elimination, cares for the incontinent patient, cares for the patient with a urinary catheter, assists or gives cleansing enemas, sitz baths, non-sterile douches, and provides ostomy care.
* Assists with feeding.
* Ambulates, positions, and turns patients and cares for the patient with altered mobility.
* Assists with patient safety related to age and condition.
* Assists with patient restraints and patient-specific safety precautions.
* Collects, reports, and documents data related to patient needs/emergencies and unusual patient and family behavior.
* Cares for the patient from a correctional environment.
* Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality of information and records at all times.
* Provides and maintains a clean, safe environment and performs and/or assists others to perform proper aseptic technique, isolation procedures, and infection control measures.
* Documents as appropriate.
* Maintains patient care areas with appropriate supplies.
* Assists with patient requests for other hospital services
*Marginal or Periodic Functions:*
* Video monitoring duties as assigned.
* Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.
* Performs related duties as required.
*SALARY RANGE:*
Salary commensurate with experience.
*Equal Employment Opportunity*
UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.