EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
Minimum Qualifications:

• High school or equivalent AND completion of one of the following technical programs:

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• Completion of a recognized Nurse Assistant program OR
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• Completion of a Medical Assistant program OR
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• Completion of Medical Corpsman program OR
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• Completion of EMT program OR
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• Completion of a UTMB Hospital Aide Training Program OR
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• Two (2) years of experience in a direct patient care environment OR
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• Certified MA, PCT, or CNA at time of hire OR
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• 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.
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PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

ICU experience

JOB DESCRIPTION:

To provide basic technical assistance and supportive patient care to meet the needs of individual patients throughout assigned areas.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

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• 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.
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Marginal or Periodic Functions: • Video monitoring duties as assigned.
• Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.
• Performs related duties as required.