*JOB SUMMARY**:*
Provides basic technical assistance and supportive patient care to meet the needs of individual patients throughout assigned areas.
*REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE**: *
* High school or equivalent AND completion of one of the following technical programs:
* Completion of a recognized Nurse Assistant program, or
* Completion of a Medical Assistant program, or
* Completion of Medical Corpsman program, or
* Completion of EMT program, or
* Completion of UTMB Hospital Aide training program, or
* Two (2) years of experience in a direct patient care environment, or
* Currently enrolled in a recognized School of Nursing program and completed the first semester of education which contains clinical concepts and health assessment or the equivalent.
* Current BLS-HP is required.
*ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS**:*
* Collects, reports and documents data: vital signs, height and weight, intake and output, pulse oximetry, and collects specimens.
* Performs and reports POCT.
* Assists with patient activities and care as assigned by the charge nurse/designee as indicated by the patient's plan of care.
* Provides for patients' personal hygiene.
* Assists with feeding.
* Ambulates, positions, and turns patients and cares for the patient with altered mobility.
* Assists with patient safety related to age and condition.
* Assists with patient restraints, patient specific safety precautions, collects, reports and documents data related to patient needs/emergencies and usual patient and family behavior, and cares for the patient from a correctional environment.
* Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality of information and records at all times.
* Provides and maintains a clean, safe environment and performs and/or assists others to perform proper aseptic technique, isolation procedures, and infection control measures.
* Maintains patient care areas with appropriate supplies.
* Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure established for department.
* Performs related duties as required.
*WORK ENVIRONMENT**:*
* May be exposed to such occupational hazards as communicable diseases, blood borne pathogens, ionizing & non-ionizing radiation, hazardous medications and disoriented or combative patients or others.
Salary is commensurate with years of relevant work experience.
*Equal Employment Opportunity*
UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.