Compassionate Patient Care Assistant

CommonSpirit Health; London (KY); On-site; USD 31,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health's Saint Joseph London hospital is seeking a Patient Care Assistant to help patients feel safer and more comfortable by assisting with daily living activities, hygiene, mobility, and feeding, under RN supervision.

You will monitor vital signs, prepare rooms, document intake and output, assist with admissions and discharges, and support nursing staff to ensure compassionate, high-quality care across shifts.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED or SRNA.
• 1–3 years direct patient care experience.
• Basic Life Support (CPR) certification within 14 days.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care as delegated by RN staff.
• Monitors and records vital signs.
• Assists in providing personal hygiene and physical care needs.
• Accurately measures, records, and reports intake and output.
• Obtains and records daily weight.
• Performs blood glucose testing using blood glucose meter.
• Reports changes in patient’s status promptly to RN.
• Performs as patient care companion when needed.
• Assists in the admission, transfer and discharge process.
• Performs unit housekeeping needs.
• Acts as a runner/transporter.

Skills

Direct patient care

Vital signs monitoring

CPR

Mobility assistance

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

CommonSpirit Health's Saint Joseph London hospital is seeking a Patient Care Assistant to help patients feel safer and more comfortable by assisting with daily living activities, hygiene, mobility, and feeding, under RN supervision.

You will monitor vital signs, prepare rooms, document intake and output, assist with admissions and discharges, and support nursing staff to ensure compassionate, high-quality care across shifts.