Compassionate Patient Care Assistant - Emergency Dept

Berger Health System; Kentucky; On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

OhioHealth seeks a dedicated nursing support role in the Emergency Department to assist registered nurses in delivering direct patient care across multiple patients per shift. The position emphasizes compassionate interaction, strict safety, and efficient care delivery within a high-demand ED environment.

The role involves assisting with activities of daily living, vital signs collection, basic nursing tasks, and data documentation using handheld devices.

Qualifications

• High School or GED required.
• BLS certification from American Heart Association required.
• Candidates 16–17 may be considered with a valid work permit.

Responsibilities

• Assist in activities of daily living and maintain patient rooms and equipment.
• Support patients, families, and staff while delivering compassionate care.
• Assist in telemetry monitoring and transport within the unit.
• Perform delegable nursing tasks and collect vital signs and samples as directed.
• Assist visitors and staff with information and coordinate care logistics.

Skills

Patient care

Team collaboration

Documentation

Vital signs

Handheld devices

Education

High School or GED

BLS - Basic Life Support

Tools

Electronic medical records

Job description

OhioHealth seeks a dedicated nursing support role in the Emergency Department to assist registered nurses in delivering direct patient care across multiple patients per shift. The position emphasizes compassionate interaction, strict safety, and efficient care delivery within a high-demand ED environment.

The role involves assisting with activities of daily living, vital signs collection, basic nursing tasks, and data documentation using handheld devices.