What are the responsibilities and job description for the Health Aide position at ETalentNetwork?
Job Description
Provide basic patient care and work with patients/clients to develop daily living skills. May take vital signs.
Job Responsibilities
Provide basic patient care and work with patients/clients to develop daily living skills. May take vital signs.
Job Responsibilities
- Answers clients call signals
- Assists in administration of medications and treatments, takes vital signs, and/or draws blood or collects other bodily fluids, as directed by a physician or nurse
- Bathes, grooms, shave and dresses clients
- Conducts activities for recreation and socialization
- Ensures safety and security of clients
- Feeds clients who are unable to feed themselves
- Observes and documents patient data, behavior and activity
- Prepares clients for treatment or examination
- Provides clients with help walking, exercising, and moving in and out of bed
- Transports and/or accompanies clients to treatment units, using a wheelchair or stretcher
- Receives additional training, as required, to gain full proficiency and experience in all areas.
- High school diploma or GED and 2 years of continuous experience providing basic patient care in psychiatric healthcare is required.
- Must be able to lift a minimum of 25 lbs and have the strength to push and pull and stand for long periods of time.
- Current Life Saver Certification is required.
