Compassionate Patient Care Aide - Vital Signs

Medical University of South Carolina; Florence (AL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

The Medical University of South Carolina seeks a dedicated patient care assistant to support the nursing team with a range of patient care activities. You will help with personal hygiene, dressing, mobility, linens, and meal services, while assisting transportation to tests and procedures.

Completion of an accredited medical assisting program or one year of patient care experience is preferred. This role emphasizes compassionate, energetic teamwork in a clinical setting.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited medical assisting program or one year of patient care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist nursing team with patient care activities and related services necessary for personal needs, comfort and safety.
• Assist patients with personal hygiene, dressing and walking.
• Change bed linens and assist with patient transportation to tests and procedures.
• Serve and collect food trays and provide between-meal nourishment.
• Record temperature or vital signs under the direction of a nurse.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs recording

Hygiene assistance

Education

Accredited medical assisting program or 1 year patient care experience

Job description

The Medical University of South Carolina seeks a dedicated patient care assistant to support the nursing team with a range of patient care activities. You will help with personal hygiene, dressing, mobility, linens, and meal services, while assisting transportation to tests and procedures.

Completion of an accredited medical assisting program or one year of patient care experience is preferred. This role emphasizes compassionate, energetic teamwork in a clinical setting.