Assistant-Patient Care

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation; Jonesboro (AR); On-site; USD 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation is seeking a role focused on providing personal care to patients under licensed staff guidance. Responsibilities include direct patient care, assisting procedures, ensuring patient safety, and completing goals while adhering to established policies.

Candidates should demonstrate clear English communication and basic computer literacy. A BLS certification is required within 14 days of hire. This is a full-time on-site position within Arkansas.

Qualifications

• Clear written and verbal communication in English to achieve accuracy and high productivity.
• Basic computer skills for documentation and workflows.

Responsibilities

• Performs direct patient care duties as assigned under the direction of licensed nursing personnel.
• Assists in procedures for the patient population per policies and procedures.
• Provides for patient safety.
• Participates in ongoing educational activities.
• Completes assigned goals.

Skills

Clear English communication

Computer literacy

Education

BLS certification

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.