Compassionate Patient Care Aide

USA Health; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

USA Health in Mobile, AL seeks a patient care assistant to support nurses and aid patients with daily living activities. The role involves rapid reporting of condition changes, maintaining clean patient areas, and assisting with admissions, discharges, and transfers.

Candidate should have a high school diploma and BCLS certification, with the ability to stand/walk long hours and lift as needed. This position supports infection control and safety standards while contributing to quality patient

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent. Experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education.
• BCLS - Basic Life Support Upon Hire Required
• Comparable combination of education and experience may substitute for the above requirements.

Responsibilities

• Receives verbal/written assignments from RN/LPN
• Assists patients with activities of Daily Living
• Reports any changes in patient condition to RN/LPN
• Maintains clean and neat stocked areas and patient rooms
• Cleans equipment between each patient use
• Operates unit equipment as required
• Runs unit errands as needed
• Assists with and accompanies patients on admission, discharge, and transfer
• Answers patient call lights promptly
• Keeps hallway clear of equipment
• Distributes water and ice
• Maintains 24-hour urine collections
• Performs catheter checks and blood glucose monitoring
• Position requires constant standing and walking, along with frequent lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, stooping/crouching, and rarely sitting.
• Takes and records vital signs and weight
• Records accurate intake and output (to include NG, chest tube, ostomy bags, foley, etc.)
• Signs/initials documentation
• Documents patient turns and repositioning
• Reports any skin condition to RN
• Assists with completion of daily flow sheet
• Responds to overhead pages
• Participates in orientation of new employees as assigned
• Accesses and accurately maintains electronic and paper medical records
• Completes all mandatory department, educational and hospital requirements
• Adheres to current Infection Control and Safety Standards
• Regular and prompt attendance
• Ability to work schedule as defined and overtime as required
• Related duties as assigned

Education

High School Diploma

BCLS - Basic Life Support

Job description

USA Health in Mobile, AL seeks a patient care assistant to support nurses and aid patients with daily living activities. The role involves rapid reporting of condition changes, maintaining clean patient areas, and assisting with admissions, discharges, and transfers.

Candidate should have a high school diploma and BCLS certification, with the ability to stand/walk long hours and lift as needed. This position supports infection control and safety standards while contributing to quality patient