Compassionate Hospital Patient Care Assistant

Missouri Delta Medical Center; Sikeston (MO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, MO, is seeking a Full-Time Certified Nurse Assistant to provide essential patient care in a busy hospital. You will assist with activities of daily living, monitor vitals, and support the health care team to ensure safe, compassionate care.

Responsibilities include feeding, documentation, admissions/transfers, and adherence to infection control and privacy policies. BLS certification preferred; CNA coursework completed will be required for employment.

Qualifications

• Provides basic nursing care and daily living assistance.
• Maintains safe and clean environment for patients.
• Communicates procedures and cares with patients and team.

Responsibilities

• Assists patient with activities of daily living and basic nursing care.
• Explains procedures prior to initiation and participates in instruction.
• Serves meals and assists with feeding.
• Takes vital signs and records measurements as ordered.
• Maintains clean patient area and supplies.
• Reports changes in patient condition to team leader/charge nurse.
• Participates in admissions, transfers, and discharges.
• Assists with diagnostic tests and specimen collection as required.
• Communicates and collaborates with health care team members.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Team collaboration

Documentation

Education

Certified Nurse Assistant course

BLS training

Job description

Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, MO, is seeking a Full-Time Certified Nurse Assistant to provide essential patient care in a busy hospital. You will assist with activities of daily living, monitor vitals, and support the health care team to ensure safe, compassionate care.

Responsibilities include feeding, documentation, admissions/transfers, and adherence to infection control and privacy policies. BLS certification preferred; CNA coursework completed will be required for employment.