Assistant-Patient Care PRN II

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation; Kosciusko (MS); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation in Mississippi seeks a patient care aide to provide compassionate personal care to patients under the direction of licensed nursing personnel. You will support basic daily activities, monitor patient safety, and help maintain high standards of comfort and dignity.

Responsibilities include direct patient care tasks as assigned, assisting with procedures, participating in ongoing education, and completing goals set by the team in a fast-paced clinical

Qualifications

• Clear written and spoken English communication required.
• Willingness to engage in ongoing education and training.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Computer literacy

Education

BLS within 14 days of hire

Communication skills

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

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.

Special Skills

Minimum Required

• Computer literacy.

Licensure

Minimum Required

• BLS within 14 days of hire.