Assistant-Patient Care- NM Emergency Room

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Oxford (MS); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care in Oxford, MS seeks a Patient Care Assistant to provide personal care to patients under licensed personnel, promoting comfort and safety.

Responsibilities include direct patient care under nursing direction, following policies, facilitating patient safety, participating in ongoing education, and completing assigned goals while maintaining documentation accuracy.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English, both written and spoken.
• Ability to write legibly and record information accurately as needed for job duties.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Clear communication

Write legibly

Computer literacy

Education

BLS certification

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.