Patient Care Assistant, Neuroscience Intermediate, 7p-7a
UofL Health
- Louisville, KY
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Recognizes changes in patient status and reports appropriate information to registered nurse.
- Assists with admission, transportation and discharge of patients
- Demonstrates knowledge of the principals of growth and development over the life span of the patient to include neonatal, infant, pediatric, adult and geriatric.
- Assists patient with dressing and undressing
- Assists patient with grooming and maintaining proper and clean appearance
- Assists patient with elimination/toileting needs
- Assists the patient with oral care
- Assists patients in transferring, repositioning, alignment and ambulation
- Accommodates patient’s needs through responding appropriately to patient’s verbal/nonverbal expressions of needs
- Safeguards patient’s property
- Keeps patient’s living areas pleasant and orderly
- Maintains patient’s self esteem, privacy and confidentiality of personal information.
- Provides patients with opportunities for independence and choice consistent with their plan of care.
- Assures patient’s rights are protected and that all patients, families, and significant others are made aware of patient’s rights.
- Measures body functions and documents care provided to patients
- Receives and shares information, observes and reports patients condition and any change of status to registered nurse
- Provides Safety, Sitter services for the patient as assigned
- Demonstrates and practices appropriate hand hygiene in delivery of patient care
- Other duties as assigned
- High School Diploma or GED/Equivalent
- Basic Life Support (BLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA)
- Experience in healthcare setting
- State Registered Nurse Aide (SRNA) by the Kentucky Board of Nursing (preferred)
- Competitive Pay & Benefits Options
- Paid Vacation, Sick days, and Holidays
- Free tuition to UofL for Part- and Full-time employees for Child/Spouse/Domestic Partner
- 401K with Employer Match