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Patient Care Aide- 3F Med/Surg, PRN, Days

Huntsville Hospital, Decatur, AL, United States


Job Summary
Demonstrates through behavior Decatur Morgan Hospital’s mission, vision and values.

Under the direct supervision of licensed nurses, the nursing assistant performs various duties to assist in the care of patients in accordance with established policies and procedures.

These duties include:

bathing

mouth care

ambulation assistance

toilet assistance

feeding

measuring vital signs and blood glucose

transporting

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Experience Required

Uses common sense and special medical skills to care for the sick

Understands technical information from supervisors, charts, reference books, manuals and labels

Uses eyes, ears, hands and fingers with skill

Acts quickly in an emergency, rendering appropriate life-saving measures

Communicates with people

Change from one duty to another frequently

Follow and/or give precise instructions

Records and interprets information accurately

Able to care for patients of all ages

Current in BLS

Education
High school graduate or GED.

Experience
No previous experience required.

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