Compassionate Patient Care Assistant - Med Surg (Casual)

Oaklawn-Hospital; Marshall (MI); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Oaklawn-Hospital in Marshall, MI is hiring a Patient Care Assistant to support nurses and care for patients in a clinical setting. The role involves observation, responding to patient needs, assisting with activities of daily living, and maintaining patient areas and logs.

Training in Verbal De-escalation is required within two months of hire. Typical duties include assisting with meals, linen changes, and staying with patients during tests.

Qualifications

• 18 years of age.
• Completion of Part 1 Verbal De-escalation of Handle with Care training within two (2) months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Observes patient in room with an unobstructed view of the patient.
• Refers patient requests to nursing staff using the call light.
• Sits with patient during clinical tests or procedures.
• Observes ambulatory patients at all times; to bathroom and other areas that are allowed.
• Straightens bed linens and assists with changing linens as needed.
• Assists with meal trays set up.
• Assists with stocking servers for patient rooms when no patient assignment.
• Documents observations.
• Assists with updating out of date logs when no patient assignment is in place.

Skills

Verbal de-escalation

Job description

Oaklawn-Hospital in Marshall, MI is hiring a Patient Care Assistant to support nurses and care for patients in a clinical setting. The role involves observation, responding to patient needs, assisting with activities of daily living, and maintaining patient areas and logs.

Training in Verbal De-escalation is required within two months of hire. Typical duties include assisting with meals, linen changes, and staying with patients during tests.