3 South Assistant-Patient Care PRN II

Baptist; Oxford (MS); Sur place; USD 32 000 - 42 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Baptist in Oxford, MS, seeks a patient-care associate to perform nurse-directed tasks on the Medical Surgical Unit. The role emphasizes compassion, autonomy in care, and collaboration with RNs to protect patient dignity and rights.

Responsibilities include vital signs, basic care, and patient mobility. Requires a high school diploma or equivalent, 1 year of recent experience, and BLS within 14 days of hire.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent.
• 1 year recent (within past 6 months) experience.
• CNA/MA/AEMT licensure/certification; BLS certification required within 14 days of hire.

Responsabilités

• Communicates with and collaborates with the professional registered nurse.
• Performs patient care tasks under the direction of the RN including vital signs, blood glucose testing, phlebotomy, electrode placement, venous compression devices.
• Performs basic patient care services under the direction of the RN including height & actual weights, intake & output, retrieval of equipment & supplies, stocks patient rooms.
• Maintains a conducive environment for the patient including clutter-free rooms, removing linen/trash, quiet surroundings.
• Supports patient/family communication needs including answering call lights, orienting new patients to the room, assisting with discharge appointments.
• Promotes safety including assisting with patient mobility, safety rounds/4Ps.
• Promotes comfort including providing water, ice, cups, pillows, blankets, assistance with meals.
• Transports non-monitored patients and assists with monitored transports.

Formation

High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent

Description du poste

• Business Unit BMH North Mississippi Hospital
• Department Medical Surgical Unit

Job Description

Job Summary

Performs patient care tasks and basic patient care services under the direction of the professional registered nurse. Provides a caring relationship that facilitates health and healing in a manner that preserves and protects patient autonomy, dignity and rights.

Responsibilities

• Communicates and collaborates with the professional registered nurse.
• Performs patient care tasks under the direction of the RN including vital signs, blood glucose testing, phlebotomy, electrode placement, venous compression devices
• Performs basic patient care services under the direction of the RN including height & actual weights, intake & output, retrieval of equipment & supplies, stocks patient rooms
• Maintains a conducive environment for the patient including clutter free rooms, removing linen/trash from rooms, quiet surroundings
• Supports patient/family communication needs including answering call lights, orienting new patients to the room, assisting with discharge appointments
• Promotes safety including assisting with patient mobility, safety rounds/4Ps
• Promotes comfort including providing water, ice, cups, pillows, blankets, assistance with meals
• Transports non-monitored patients
• Assists RN with monitored and/or intubated transports
• Performs other duties as assigned

Specifications

Experience

• 1 year recent (within past 6 months) experience

Education

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent

Training

Special Skills

Licensure

• CNA Program/Certification or AEMT/Paramedic Licensure/Certification or MA Program/Certification; BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE