OverviewnnPatient Care Assistant, Medical/Surgical UnitnnFull time, 72 Hours per pay period, Night shiftnnRoane Medical Center Overview:nnProudly serving our community, Roane Medical Center is committed to your healthy future! Our state-of-the-art facility is equipped with modern technologies and expert staff to provide you the best possible patient care. From our quality medical, surgical, emergency and critical care services to our diagnostic imaging and rehabilitation support, you will find the right blends of technical expertise, medical professionalism, and patient quality and satisfaction at Roane Medical Center.nnPosition Summary:nnFunctions as a direct patient caregiver performing tasks to assist registered nurses. Performs hands-on care, assistance with ADL’s and specified technical tasks for a group of patients under the supervision of the Team Leader.nnRecruiter:Brittany Partello || || (865) 374-5363nnResponsibilitiesnnStrives to achieve high customer satisfaction by using Journey to Excellence tactics including but not limited to, AIDET, bedside shift report, purposeful hourly rounding, careboard completion, narrating the care, etc.nnTake and record temperature, pulse, respiration rates, blood pressures, weights, heights, and intake-output measurements.nnEncourage patients to turn, cough, and take deep breaths and to use incentive spirometry as specified by Plan of Care.nnAmbulate, and assist patients in and out of bed, into wheelchairs and transport when necessary.nnAttends to nutritional needs of patient which may include distributing meal trays, feeding, filling and passing out water pitchers,nnProvides morning or evening care, which may include bed bath, oral hygiene, combing hair, back care, dressing patient, changing bed linen, cleaning over-bed table and bedside stand, straightening room, and other supportive care as needed.nnEmpty drains, canisters, urine bags, bedpans and emesis basins and record intake and output.nnAssists in maintaining a safe environment, which may include reporting equipment that is out of order, appropriate handling of linen and storing of supplies.nnProvides general care such as positioning, lifting or turning patients; assisting in use of bedpan, urinal or commode; preoperative supportive care; and application/removal of abdominal binders or anti-embolism stockings and sequential compression devices.nnEmpty & clean ostomy bag, per procedure.nnCollect urine, stool and sputum specimen as ordered.nnPerform tasks such as ROM, assist with ambulatory devices as specified by the patients' plan of care.nnPerform phlebotomy (requires additional training). To include correct labeling using two patient identifiers, maintenance of lab-draw supplies, rotating and restocking.nnPerform EKG (requires special training).nnPromptly answer patient call lights and respond to patient requests.nnReport significant changes in patients' condition to RN.nnHelp to maintain clean and orderly patient and work environment.nnDocument/maintain patient record as appropriate.nnGathers equipment for O2 set up. Checks O2 for connection and proper placement.nnChecks for proper functioning of equipment at patient bedsidennAmbulate patients with oxygen.nnSet up suction equipment and check for proper function.nnDemonstrates knowledge and competency in providing for age-specific needs of the population served.nnDemonstrates ability to perform skills on the Nursing Assistant checklist.nnFollows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requestednnPerforms other duties as assigned. Not to exceed scope of practice.nnQualificationsnnMinimum Education:nnNone specified; will accept any combination of formal education and/or prior work experience sufficient to demonstrate possession of the knowledge, skill and ability needed to perform the essential tasks of the job, typically such as would be equivalent to a high school diploma or GED. Preference may be given to individuals possessing a HS diploma or GED.nnMinimum Experience:nnMedical terminology a plus. Must successfully complete Covenant’s orientation and Nursing Assistant in-house training program before being permitted to work with patients.nnLicensure Requirement:nnCPR required.nnApply/SharennJob Title PATIENT CARE ASSISTANTnnID 4096513nnFacility Roane Medical CenternnDepartment Name MEDIC SURGICAL UNIT