Patient Care Assistant; CNA or CMA Escondido, CA

Overview

Patient Care Assistant (CNA or CMA) job at Seasoned Recruitment. Escondido, CA.

Position Summary:

The Patient Care Assistant works within their scope of practice under the guidance of a licensed nurse to provide support services to patients in a residential treatment facility. This role focuses on ensuring patient safety, supervision, and support during night hours, as well as assisting with light housekeeping and clerical duties.

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Monitor patients throughout the night to ensure their safety, well-being, and adherence to facility guidelines.
• Conduct hourly patient room checks to observe for any signs of distress or rule violations.
• Assist staff with evening and morning patient care, which may include aiding in personal hygiene routines and supervising meal times where appropriate.

• Document and communicate any significant patient behavior, concerns, or incidents to the nurse.
• Provide accurate and timely information in shift reports, ensuring smooth transitions between shifts.

• Perform light housekeeping tasks, such as sweeping, taking out trash, and restocking cleaning supplies.
• Launder patient linens and clothing as needed, ensuring cleanliness and comfort.
• Organize and maintain patient supplies in a tidy and accessible manner.
• Refer to Night Shift Cleaning and Safety Sheets to follow the established cleaning checklist for the shift.

• Maintain accurate and thorough documentation of patient interactions, including observations, interventions, and any incidents that occur during the shift.

• Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations and facility policies related to patient care and safety.
• Follow safety protocols and procedures to create a secure environment for all patients and staff.

• Assist with various administrative or clerical tasks as assigned by nursing or administrative staff.
• Complete paperwork or record updates required for patient files or shift documentation.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) or Registered Nurse (RN) within the scope of practice of a Patient Care Assistant.

• Must be willing to transport patients between facilities.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to work inside a clean, well-lit, and well-ventilated medical facility.

The employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers; handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The employee may be exposed to some hazards such as bodily fluids that may contain disease.

Compensation: $20-$23 per hour