Compassionate Patient Care Assistant

USA Health; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

USA Health in Mobile, AL is seeking a dedicated patient care assistant to support nurses and clinicians across units. You will assist patients with activities of daily living, monitor vital signs, and help maintain clean, stocked rooms to ensure safe, compassionate care.

A High School diploma and BCLS certification are required, with placement on orientation and ongoing training. You must be able to stand and walk for long periods, follow infection control standards, and document accurate

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent. Experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education. Required
• BCLS - Basic Life Support within 30 Days Required
• Comparable combination of education and experience may substitute for the above requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assists patients with activities of Daily Living
• Reports 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
• Position requires frequent standing, walking, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, and occasional sitting.
• Distributes water and ice
• Maintains 24-hour urine collections
• Performs catheter checks and blood glucose monitoring
• 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

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

BCLS - Basic Life Support

Job description

USA Health in Mobile, AL is seeking a dedicated patient care assistant to support nurses and clinicians across units. You will assist patients with activities of daily living, monitor vital signs, and help maintain clean, stocked rooms to ensure safe, compassionate care.

A High School diploma and BCLS certification are required, with placement on orientation and ongoing training. You must be able to stand and walk for long periods, follow infection control standards, and document accurate