Assistant-Patient Care- Float Pool Unit

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Southaven (MS); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care is seeking individuals to provide personal care assistance to patients. The role involves performing direct patient care duties under the direction of licensed nursing personnel.

Key responsibilities include ensuring patient safety, assisting in procedures, and participating in ongoing educational activities. The minimum requirements include strong communication skills, computer literacy, and obtaining BLS certification within 14 days of hire.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively in written and verbal formats.
• Must be computer literate.
• BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care under nursing personnel direction.
• Assist in procedures consistent with established policies.
• Ensure patient safety.
• Participate in educational activities.
• Complete assigned goals.

Skills

Clear communication skills

Computer literacy

BLS certification

Job description

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.

Minimum Requirements

• 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.
• Computer literacy.
• BLS within 14 days of hire.