Patient Care Assistant I

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Cleveland County, US
Base: $41,600.00 ($20.00 hourly); bonus/equity: sh...
On-site
Patient care services
Vital signs monitoring
Charting patient observations
The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Patient Care Assistant I for a full-time, on-site role in Cleveland County, US. The position involves providing direct and indirect nursing care or outreach services, with responsibilities including taking vital signs, assisting with daily living activities, and maintaining a safe environment

Job Summary

  • Positions in this job family are assigned responsibilities for providing direct and indirect non-professional nursing care or outreach services in a clinic, hospital, institution or home setting under nursing or medical supervision.
  • This includes performing duties such as taking vital signs, obtaining lab specimens, charting, escorting patients, assisting with activities of daily living, and ordering and receiving supplies.
  • Employees perform routine entry-level work, and receive training in providing care or services to patients or clients, primarily assisting other patient care staff under close supervision.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 85

The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Patient Care Assistant I for a full-time, on-site role in Cleveland County, US. The position involves providing direct and indirect nursing care or outreach services, with responsibilities including taking vital signs, assisting with daily living activities, and maintaining a safe environment.

Salary

Base: $41,600.00 ($20.00 hourly); Bonus/Equity: Shift differentials $0.87/hour; Benefits: Biweekly benefit allowance for Health, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life Insurance, Supplemental Life Insurance, Dependent Life Insurance, Flexible Spending, and Daycare Account

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • patient care services
  • vital signs monitoring
  • charting patient observations
  • assisting with daily living
  • maintaining safe environment

Nice-to-have

  • effective working relationships
  • oral and written communication

Key Requirements

  • Long Term Care Certification of less than 1 year
  • None required for education and experience

Work Rights

Not specified

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