Compassionate Patient Care Assistant

USA Health; Mobile (AL); Presencial; USD 26 000 - 36 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

USA Health is seeking a compassionate team member to assist patients with daily living activities, monitor vital signs, and support RN/LPN with assignments. You will help maintain clean patient areas, operate unit equipment, and participate in admissions, discharges, and transfers.

The role requires a High School Diploma and BCLS certification, with flexibility to substitute education/experience as needed. Regular attendance and adherence to safety standards are essential.

Qualificações

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

Responsabilidades

• 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
• 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
• Runs unit errands as needed
• 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
• Adheres to current Infection Control and Safety Standards
• Accesses and accurately maintains electronic and paper medical records
• Regular and prompt attendance
• Ability to work schedule as defined and overtime as required
• Related duties as required
• 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

Formação académica

High School Diploma or equivalent

BCLS - Basic Life Support Upon Hire Required

Comparable combination of education and experience may substitute for the above requirements

Descrição da oferta de emprego

USA Health is seeking a compassionate team member to assist patients with daily living activities, monitor vital signs, and support RN/LPN with assignments. You will help maintain clean patient areas, operate unit equipment, and participate in admissions, discharges, and transfers.

The role requires a High School Diploma and BCLS certification, with flexibility to substitute education/experience as needed. Regular attendance and adherence to safety standards are essential.