Assistant-Patient Care

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care seeks a Patient Care Assistant to provide personal care to patients under the direction of licensed personnel. You will support direct patient care activities, assist with procedures, and help maintain patient safety while contributing to ongoing education.

Responsibilities include performing assigned tasks under supervision, ensuring accurate documentation, and adhering to established policies.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate clearly in written and spoken English.
• Ability to write legibly and record information accurately as needed.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Communication skills

English proficiency

Computer literacy

Job description

Job Summary

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

Overview

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

• 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.