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EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE: Minimum Qualifications: High school or equivalent AND completion of one of the following technical programs: * Completion of a recognized Nurse Assistant program OR * Completion of a Medical Assistant program OR * Completion of Medical Corpsman program OR * Completion of EMT program OR * Completion of a UTMB Hospital Aide Training Program OR * Two (2) years of experience in a direct patient care environment OR * Certified MA, PCT, or CNA at time of hire OR * Is enrolled in a recognized School of Nursing and has completed the first semester of education which contains clinical concepts and health assessment or the equivalent. LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS OR CERTIFICATIONS: Required: * Basic Life Support (BLS). JOB DESCRIPTION: To provide basic technical assistance and supportive patient care to meet the needs of individual patients throughout assigned areas. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: * Collects, reports, and documents data: Vital signs, height and weight, intake and output, pulse oximetry, and collects specimens. * Obtains blood samples by venipuncture. * Acquires 12 lead EKG. * Performs and reports POCT. * Assists with patient activities and care as assigned by the charge nurse/designee as indicated by the patient's plan of care. * Provides for patients' personal hygiene: Bathes patients, performs oral suctioning and superficial wound care, assists with chronic wound care, provides skincare for a patient with TED hose, SCD, casts, skeletal pins, assists with elimination, cares for the incontinent patient, cares for the patient with a urinary catheter, assists or gives cleansing enemas, sitz baths, non-sterile douches, and provides ostomy care. * Assists with feeding. * Ambulates, positions, and turns patients and cares for the patient with altered mobility. * Assists with patient safety related to age and condition. * Assists with patient restraints and patient-specific safety precautions. * Collects, reports, and documents data related to patient needs/emergencies and unusual patient and family behavior. * Cares for the patient from a correctional environment. * Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality of information and records at all times. * Provides and maintains a clean, safe environment and performs and/or assists others to perform proper aseptic technique, isolation procedures, and infection control measures. * Documents as appropriate. * Maintains patient care areas with appropriate supplies. * Assists with patient requests for other hospital services Marginal or Periodic Functions: * Video monitoring duties as assigned. * Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure. * Performs related duties as required. SALARY RANGE: Salary commensurate with experience. WORK SCHEDULE: Full-Time Nights Equal Employment Opportunity UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Compensation