Assistant-Patient Care

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Jonesboro (AR); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care in Jonesboro, AR, is seeking a Personal Care Assistant to support patients under licensed personnel, providing compassionate daily care and ensuring safety.

You will participate in ongoing education, perform duties per policies, and help meet patient goals. Strong English communication and basic computer literacy are required; BLS certification within 14 days of hire.

Qualifications

• Clear and effective written and spoken English to achieve high productivity and accuracy.
• Computer literacy required to perform basic digital 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

English communication

Computer literacy

Job description

Job Summary

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

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.

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.

Special Skills

Minimum Required

• Computer literacy.

Licensure

Minimum Required

• BLS within 14 days of hire.