Patient Care Aide ( Days )

- Assists nursing staff in providing care for patients in accordance with identified treatment plans.

- Measures vital signs patients and monitors the health of patients.

- Communicates with nursing supervisors, nursing staff, and clinical staff regarding patients' treatment and status.

- Maintains a safe and sanitary environment applying infection control techniques and universal precautions.

- Adheres to all policies and procedures regarding patient information protection and HIPPA.

- Maintains and demonstrates a current working knowledge of applicable medical procedures and nursing care based on company policy and State and Federal guidelines.

- Obtains (within first six months of employment) and maintains Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification.

- Interacts and communicates with others (patients, co-workers, management, clients, and vendors) in a professional and tactful manner including treating them with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position

- Residential treatment facility setting; requires walking throughout the facility and may require unloading of food/stock in temperature extremes.