Bentonville, AR 72712
Full-time
Salary: $14.00 to $20.00 /hour
Job Description
Duties and Responsibilities
- Provides care to patients in a manner that promotes a safe and comfortable environment
- Assists patients with activities of daily living. Attends to patient behavioral problems and provides assistance in crisis intervention, as needed
- Charts patient observations, following prescribed procedures and standards
- Maintains confidentiality of patient records
- Maintains established institutional policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, and safety, environmental and infection control standards.
- Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required
- Knowledge of crisis intervention techniques
- Ability to observe, assess, and record symptoms, reactions, and progress
- Ability to understand and follow safety procedures and physician’s orders
- Ability to assess and provide for the day-to-day needs of research patients
- Ability to safely lift and physically manipulate patients if needed
- Skilled in preparing and maintaining patient records
- Knowledge of patient care charts and patient histories
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Experienced in obtaining vital signs