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Primary Purpose

Responsible for learning specific patient care activities to include basic hygiene care, non-sterile treatments, taking vital signs, assisting with range of motion exercises, lifting, ambulating and feeding patients. Learns about sanitation, infection control, safety, supplies and equipment usage. Learns to monitor condition of patient environment and equipment as well as correcting problems with same.

MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS

Education

Completes one of Parkland's grant funded or non-grant funded job specific training programs after being hired or reclassed into the position.

Experience

None

Certification/Registration/Licensure

Must have a current Heartsaver CPR course completion card within 90 days of hire and/or placement in job from one of the following: American Heart Association or American Red Cross

Skills or Special Abilities

Must be able to learn and effectively perform specific patient care techniques and requirements.
Must be able to demonstrate patient centered/patient valued behaviors.

Responsibilities

1. Responsible for learning specific patient care activities to include basic hygiene care, non-sterile treatments, taking vital signs, assisting with range of motion exercises, lifting, ambulating and feeding patients.

2. Responsible for learning about sanitation, infection control, safety, supplies and equipment usage.

3. Responsible for learning to monitor condition of patient environment and equipment as well as correcting problems with same.

4. Takes responsibility for own education and professional growth by attending in-service sessions, department meetings, workshops, and reading magazines or journals on nursing care. Integrates knowledge gained into current work practices.

5. Integrates knowledge gained into current work practices.

Job Accountabilities

1. Identifies ways to improve work processes and improve customer satisfaction. Makes recommendations to supervisor, implements, and monitors results as appropriate in support of th

Patient Care Assistant - Apprentice LEAP - July 2026 Cohort

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