Compassionate Patient Care Assistant

University of South Alabama Health System; Mobile, Northern (AL, KY); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

University of South Alabama Health System is seeking a patient care support role to assist with activities of daily living, vital signs, and patient transfers in Mobile, AL. The position emphasizes teamwork with RNs/LPNs, documentation, and maintaining clean patient areas.

The role requires a High School Diploma or equivalent, regular attendance, and the ability to work a schedule with overtime. Benefits require 20+ hours per week. Training and safety standards compliance are essential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent; experience may substitute for education.
• Regular attendance and ability to work schedule with overtime as required; 20 hours per week or more to qualify for benefits.

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.
• 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

Job description

University of South Alabama Health System is seeking a patient care support role to assist with activities of daily living, vital signs, and patient transfers in Mobile, AL. The position emphasizes teamwork with RNs/LPNs, documentation, and maintaining clean patient areas.

The role requires a High School Diploma or equivalent, regular attendance, and the ability to work a schedule with overtime. Benefits require 20+ hours per week. Training and safety standards compliance are essential.