Assistant-Patient Care

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation; Huntingdon (TN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

BMH Carroll County Hospital is seeking a patient care assistant to support the Medical Surgical Unit. The role involves providing personal care to patients under the direction of licensed personnel and performing duties as assigned.

Responsibilities include direct patient care under nursing supervision, assisting with procedures, ensuring patient safety, participating in ongoing education, and completing assigned goals within established policies.

Qualifications

• Clear and effective written and verbal communication.
• Basic computer literacy.
• BLS within 14 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care under licensed nursing personnel.
• Assists with procedures for the patient population per policies.
• Ensures patient safety throughout care.
• Participates in ongoing educational activities.
• Completes assigned goals.

Skills

Communication skills

Computer literacy

Job description

• Business Unit BMH Carroll County Hospital
• Department Medical Surgical Unit

Job Description

Job Summary

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

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

Experience

Minimum Required

Preferred/Desired

Education

Minimum Required

• 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.

Preferred/Desired

Training

Minimum Required

Preferred/Desired

Special Skills

Minimum Required

• Computer literacy.

Preferred/Desired

Licensure

Minimum Required

• BLS within 14 days of hire.

Preferred/Desired