Assistant-Patient Care

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation in Memphis, TN seeks a patient care assistant to provide direct patient care under the direction of licensed personnel and to support daily clinical operations.

You will participate in ongoing educational activities, help ensure patient safety, and complete assigned goals while adhering to established policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively using standard English in written, oral and verbal format.
• Writes legibly and records information accurately as part of job duties.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Clear communication

Education

Writing legibly; recording information accurately

BLS certification

Tools

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

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