Compassionate Patient Care Assistant: Vital Signs & Mobility

Washington-Regional-Medical-Center; Fayetteville (AR); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville, AR, seeks a Nurse Assistant to support nursing staff under supervision. Responsibilities include basic hygiene, vital signs, mobility, meals, and transport within a busy acute care setting.

The role involves clerical tasks, documentation in EMR, and collaboration with the care team to meet quality and safety goals. CPR within 90 days is required; prior acute care experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• CPR certification within 90 days of employment.
• Previous experience in an acute care setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with basic hygiene needs.
• Obtain vital signs and document in the electronic medical records system.
• Assist with ambulation, patient mobility, and transport.
• Assist patient with meals as needed.
• Transport medications and blood products, including sealed medication trays for crash cart exchange.
• Assist with clerical duties including data entry, order entry, and maintaining departmental supplies.

Skills

Obtain vital signs

Assist with patient mobility

Clerical data entry

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville, AR, seeks a Nurse Assistant to support nursing staff under supervision. Responsibilities include basic hygiene, vital signs, mobility, meals, and transport within a busy acute care setting.

The role involves clerical tasks, documentation in EMR, and collaboration with the care team to meet quality and safety goals. CPR within 90 days is required; prior acute care experience is preferred.