Patient Care Assistant chez Dallas Medical Center

Overview:

We are seeking a Patient Care Assistant, sometimes referred to as a  Nurse Aide Our  Patient Care Assistant (Telemetry PCA) will work in our hospital’s med/surg unit, providing general patient care.

 

Shifts Available: Days 

Employment Type: Full Time  

Hours: 12-hour shifts – 7:30am to 7:30pm 

Location:Dallas Medical Center –  Farmers Branch, TX  

 

Here are some of the benefits of working at Prime Healthcare: 

• Health, dental, and vision insurance options 

• Paid vacation, sick time and holidays 

• Bereavement leave, FMLA and other leave options 

• Employer 401K options 

• Tuition reimbursement options  

• Life, disability, and other insurance options 

• Many other amazing benefits 

Responsibilities:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (includes, but not limited to): 

• Support patients with daily living activities, deliver basic nursing care, and help maintain a safe environment while working under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse overseeing the team or unit 

• Carry out general PCA responsibilities such as recording vital signs, assisting with bathing, feeding, toileting, repositioning, collecting specimens, and transporting patients while maintaining monitoring connections 

• Monitor telemetry equipment, observe rhythm strips, recognize alarms, and alert nurses to changes such as arrhythmias or abnormal heart rates 

• Assist with lead and wire care, replace or secure connections, ensure monitors stay accurate and troubleshoot any issues that may interrupt monitoring 

• Document patient activities and vital information in charts, report abnormal findings quickly, and offer emotional reassurance to reduce anxiety in patients being monitored for heart conditions 

Qualifications:

Before we go any further, we do have some deal-breakers. You must have:  

• Current Certified Nursing Assistant certificate required.
• Current BLS (AHA) 
• Possesses knowledge of Medical Terminology.
• Minimum six months previous experience in an acute care hospital preferred.

Employment Status:Full TimeShift:DaysEqual Employment Opportunity:

 

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