Patient Care Assistant - Hospitalist Medicine - FT - Days
Parkland Health and Hospital System
Dallas, TX
5 days ago
Job Description
Join Parkland Health and Hospital System as a Patient Care Assistant, where you will provide essential patient care under the guidance of Registered Nurses. This role emphasizes patient-centered care, with opportunities for personal growth and professional development in a supportive environment.
Key Responsibilities
Perform specified patient care activities under the direction of a Registered Nurse
Provide basic hygiene care, unsterile treatments, and take vital signs
Serve as a patient advocate and respond to patient needs
Monitor ongoing patient status and report changes
Maintain records of activities performed
Ensure sanitation, infection control, and safety
Escort patients and provide translation services when necessary
Identify improvements in work processes and recommend changes
Take responsibility for own education and professional growth
Maintain knowledge of applicable regulations and guidelines
Required Qualifications
Completion of a formal nurse aide course
Current certified nurse aide registry
Completion of a medical assistant course
Current medical assistant certificate
Completion of a patient care technician course
Current patient care technician certificate
Currently enrolled in an accredited school of professional nursing
Graduate from an accredited school of nursing
Completion of Parkland's job specific training program