Assistant-Patient Care

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation; Germantown (TN); On-site; USD 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation in Germantown, TN is seeking a Personal Care Assistant to support licensed nursing staff with direct patient care and daily activities.

Responsibilities include following procedures, ensuring patient safety, participating in ongoing education, and achieving assigned goals under supervision.

Qualifications

• Clear and effective English communication in written, oral and verbal formats.
• Computer literacy to perform essential tasks.

Responsibilities

• Performs direct patient care duties as assigned under the direction of licensed nursing personnel.
• Assists in the performance of procedures for the patient population served in a manner that is consistent with established policies and procedures.
• Provides for patient safety.
• Participates in ongoing educational activities.
• Completes assigned goals.

Skills

Clear communication

Computer literacy

Job description

Overview

Job Summary

Provides personal care assistance to patients under the direction of licensed personnel. Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Performs direct patient care duties as assigned under the direction of licensed nursing personnel.
• Assists in the performance of procedures for the patient population served in a manner that is consistent with established policies and procedures.
• Provides for patient safety.
• Participates in ongoing educational activities.
• Completes assigned goals.

Specifications

Education

• Skill in communicating clearly and effectively using standard English in written, oral and verbal format to achieve high productivity and efficiency. Skill to write legibly and record information accurately as necessary to perform job duties.

Special Skills

• Computer literacy.

Licensure

• BLS within 14 days of hire.