Assistant-Patient Care PRN II

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation; Kosciusko (MS); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation is seeking candidates for a personal care assistant role in Mississippi. The position involves providing direct patient care under licensed nursing supervision, following established policies and procedures, and actively supporting patient safety and education initiatives.

The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills in standard English and basic computer literacy to document care and coordinate with the healthcare team.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively using standard English in written, oral and verbal formats.
• Computer literacy to perform duties and use standard software.

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 communication

Computer literacy

Education

Clear written and verbal 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

Experience

Minimum Required

Preferred/Desired

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.

Preferred/Desired

Training

Minimum Required

Preferred/Desired

Special Skills

Minimum Required

• Computer literacy.

Preferred/Desired

Licensure

Minimum Required

• BLS within 14 days of hire.

Preferred/Desired