Job Description

Job Description

Compensation : Pay Range: $15.50 - $19.50 / hour - Benefits available for eligible positions include: 100% tuition assistance, wellness initiatives, generous paid time off, paid parental leave, Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligible employer, plus more. In addition to our many , UAB Medicine provides a variety of resources to support employees both personally and professionally.

: UAB Medicine is Alabama's largest single-site employer and operates over 1,200 beds and over 200 clinics in , Alabama. When you become part of UAB Medicine, you join a committed to education and advancing medical science through research.

- 6-time Magnet-designated organization
- U.S. News & World Report 's Best Hospitals, #1 in Alabama - America's No. 1 Best Large Employer, Forbes , 2021- Level I Trauma Center - NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, Comprehensive Transplant Institute, Comprehensive Stroke Center Our success in patient care, innovation, and education is a direct result of our supportive and inclusive culture . Whether you are looking to start your career, fast-track your development, or diversify your skills, UAB Medicine offers avenues for advancement that other employers cannot match .

Job Description :
To assume responsibility for certain technical aspects of patient care as directed by the RN/LPN for the hospital. To obtain and record vitals, weight, inputs and outputs. To successfully complete an in-house PCT training program. To demonstrate an awareness of patient and personal safety.

Responsibilities:

• Assist patient with everyday needs, including bathing, restroom/bedpan assistance, etc.

• To assume responsibility for certain technical aspects of patient care as directed by the RN/LPN for the hospital

• Monitor vital signs (temperature, pulse, blood pressure, respirations, weights, input, and outputs)

• Obtain EKGs

• Draw blood and perform finger sticks

• Obtain fluid samples or other specimens for testing

• Assist nursing staff in administering basic treatments

• Notify nursing staff of any issues or concerns

• Keep patient rooms clean and sanitized

• Ensure rooms have adequate patient care supplies

• Assist patients with particular issues or needs

• Provide appropriate emotional support

• Committed to health care standards

• Demonstrate an awareness of patient and personal safety

• Empathetic and approachable

• Work as a part of the health care team

• Successful completion of PCT orientation

• CPR certified within 30 days of employment

Qualifications

High School diploma or GED required. Certified with Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) within thirty (30) days of date of employment required.

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