What are the responsibilities and job description for the Transport Direct Care Staff (DCS) - North Versailles, PA position at Healthcare for Kids?
Shifts: AM/PM Shifts (Part-time with flexible hours)
Healthcare for Kids Inc. provides Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care (PPEC) services for medically-fragile children while receiving ongoing care that cannot easily be provided due to family and friends scheduling limitations. Why will you LOVE working for us?.We provide an environment where you are encouraged to grow and advance professionally with a healthy work/life balance! You are our biggest asset, and we believe in rewarding and recognizing the work you perform and the medical care you provide our children in our centers.
Take a look at what we offer
- Flexible Scheduling
- No weekends
- No holidays
- Paid CEU's/CPR
- Career Progression Opportunities
- Supportive Leadership Team
Primary Responsibilities
- Prioritizes and administers basic patient care, such as toileting, bathing, linen and clothing changes, fresh water and ice, ambulation, comfort measures, and other patient requirements.
- In a timely way, reports and documents patient care data and results. Notifies the nurse immediately of any changes in the patient's condition and obtains the necessary support.
- Infection control duties such as changing bed linens, laundry, cleaning patient supplies and sanitizing surfaces.
- Takes and records temperature, pulse, respiration, weight, height, blood pressure, and intake & output measurements.
- Lead patient developmental activities and supervise children at play.
- Supervision for, and care of, patients while on bus transport.
- Collaborates and consults with the RN and other multidisciplinary team members to provide optimal patient care.
- Must maintain required and assigned continuing education.
Education, Skills and Experience Requirements:
- such as Medical Technician training.
- Annual Pediatric CPR certification
Job Type: Part-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Physical Setting:
- Clinic
Work Location: In person
