Assistant-Patient Care

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Oxford (MS); On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care is seeking a Personal Care Assistant to support patients under licensed personnel, performing basic caregiving tasks and ensuring safety.

Responsibilities include direct patient care under nursing supervision, following policies, and participating in ongoing education. Requires clear English communication and basic computer literacy; BLS certification within 14 days of hire.

Qualifications

• Clear English communication in written, oral and verbal format.
• Ability to write legibly and record information accurately as necessary to perform job duties.
• BLS certification within 14 days of hire.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Clear English communication

Tools

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.