Assistant-Patient Care PRN II

BMH Desoto Hospital; Mississippi; On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

BMH DeSoto Hospital in Mississippi seeks a patient care assistant to provide direct personal care to patients under the direction of licensed nursing personnel. The role emphasizes compassionate support and adherence to policies.

Candidates must communicate clearly in English, write legibly, record information accurately, and participate in ongoing education to help achieve department goals and promote patient safety.

Qualifications

• Clear and effective written, oral, and verbal English communication.
• Ability to write legibly and record information accurately.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care assistance under licensed personnel.
• Ensure patient safety during procedures and daily activities.
• Participate in ongoing educational activities and complete assigned goals.

Skills

Clear English communication

Computer literacy

Job description

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.

Requirements, Preferences and Experience

++Education++

++Minimum++: 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.

++Licensure, Registration, Certification++

++Minimum++: CPR

++Special Skills++

++Minimum++: Computer literacy.