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Patient Care Aide, Full Time, Days

Huntsville Hospital
Decatur, AL, United States
Full-time

Job Summary :

Demonstrates through behavior Decatur Morgan Hospital’s mission, vision and values.

Additionally, under the direct supervision of licensed nurses, the nursing assistant performs various duties to assist in the care of patients in accordance with established policies and procedures.

These duties include, but are not limited to, bathing, mouth care, ambulation assistance, toilet assistance, feeding, measuring vital signs and blood glucose, and transporting.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Experience Required :

  • Uses common sense and special medical skills to care for the sick
  • Understands technical information from supervisors, charts, reference books, manuals and labels
  • Uses eyes, ears, hands and fingers with skill
  • Acts quickly in an emergency, rendering appropriate life-saving measures
  • Communicates with people
  • Change from one duty to another frequently
  • Follow and / or give precise instructions
  • Records and interprets information accurately
  • Able to care for patients of all ages
  • Current in BLS

Education : High school graduate or GED.

Experience : No previous experience required

30+ days ago
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