Assistant-Patient Care PRN II

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

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care in New Albany, MS seeks a Personal Care Assistant to provide direct patient care under the supervision of licensed personnel. Responsibilities include assisting with procedures, ensuring patient safety, and participating in ongoing education.

Qualifications emphasize clear communication in English, computer literacy, and CPR certification. This role is full-time and on-site, with work aligned to established hospital policies and patient care standards.

Qualifications

• Clear and effective written and spoken English communication.
• Computer literacy and ability to record information accurately.
• CPR certification is required or preferred.

Responsibilities

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

Job description

Job Summary

Provides personal care assistance to patients under the direction of licensed personnel. Performs other duties as assigned.

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

Preferred/Desired

Special Skills

Minimum Required

• Computer literacy.

Preferred/Desired

Licensure

Minimum Required

• CPR