Patient Care Assistant
On-siteLoma Linda, California, United States
Loma Linda, California, United StatesOn-siteFull TimeHealthcare TechLarge
Full TimeLargeHealthcare Tech
Job Summary
Provide direct and indirect age-specific patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse while adhering to department-specific care plans and policies. Perform basic non-licensed patient care activities, manage multiple assignments, and prioritize workload effectively. Utilize effective interpersonal skills to maintain high patient and family satisfaction scores within a culturally diverse workforce. Maintain flexibility to accept changing assignments throughout the shift and demonstrate professionalism in behavior and dress.
Required Qualifications
- Successful completion of an approved Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program
- Successful completion of a Medical Assisting (MA) program
- Completion of School of Nursing Fundamentals
- Minimum six months nursing assistant or MA experience
- Demonstrates competencies in fundamentals of patient care
- Knowledge of scope of practice for unlicensed healthcare team members
- Able to read, write legibly and speak in English
- Use computer, printer and software programs necessary to the position
- Perform basic non-licensed patient care activities
- Comprehend and follow-through with instructions
- Relate and communicate positively, effectively and professionally with others
- Be assertive and consistent in following and enforcing policies
- Work calmly and respond courteously when under pressure
- Collaborate
- Accept direction
- Think critically and use good judgment
- Work independently with minimal supervision
- Perform basic math functions
- Compose written material
- Manage multiple assignments effectively
- Organize and prioritize workload
- Problem solve
- Recall information with accuracy
- Pay close attention to detail
- Distinguish colors and smells as necessary for patient care
- Hear sufficiently for general conversation in person and on the telephone
- Identify and distinguish various sounds associated with the work place and patient care
- See adequately to read computer screens, medical records and written documents necessary for position
- Discern temperature variances through touch
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
Desired Qualifications
- Completion of School of Nursing Fundamentals
- Minimum six months nursing assistant or MA experience
- Speak in Spanish
- Demonstrates flexibility and accepts changing assignments and job duties throughout the shift as requested
- Utilizes effective interpersonal skills to maximize excellence in customer service
- Follows service excellence best practices to improve and maintain high patient, family satisfaction scores
- Contributes to a work environment of caring and cooperation among a culturally diverse workforce and patient population
- Exhibits behaviors that contribute to a highly motivated and high-performance team
- Displays professionalism in behavior, dress and conversation
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