Compassionate Cardiac Care Assistant

DCH Health System; Tuscaloosa (AL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

DCH Health System's Cardiac Medical Unit in Tuscaloosa is seeking a compassionate Patient Care Assistant to support nursing staff, monitor patients on telemetry, and assist with daily living activities.

You will observe patients, perform routine rounds, document vital signs, manage patient comfort, and help prepare rooms for admission while adhering to safety standards. This on-site role requires HS diploma, English proficiency, and BLS certification.

Qualifications

• Approved previous experience in giving patient care or completion of in-service education classes.
• High school education or equivalent.
• Must be able to read, write legibly, speak, and comprehend English.
• BLS required or achieved within first 90 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Provides compassionate personal care and support services under the supervision of a registered nurse or LPN.
• Collaborates with nurses, physicians and other healthcare providers to oversee and monitor patients to support healing.
• Receive RN report at start of shift.
• Walking rounds and shift report with off going PCA to ensure patients clean and dry/ rooms clean.
• Apply cardiac monitoring; Change all cardiac monitor batteries at 7am.
• Document patient bedside rounds q2h.
• Conduct 4 P’s on every round: Pain, Position, Potty, Perimeter.
• Document patient vital signs q4h.
• Daily Glucometer QC (Night shift).
• Bathe patients daily and assist with central lines.
• Replace EKG pads daily with baths.
• Assist with ADLs and meal support.
• Weigh patients on admission and weekly as scheduled.
• Prepare rooms for admission and update patient whiteboards daily.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Documentation

Safety procedures

BLS certification

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

DCH Health System's Cardiac Medical Unit in Tuscaloosa is seeking a compassionate Patient Care Assistant to support nursing staff, monitor patients on telemetry, and assist with daily living activities.

You will observe patients, perform routine rounds, document vital signs, manage patient comfort, and help prepare rooms for admission while adhering to safety standards. This on-site role requires HS diploma, English proficiency, and BLS certification.