Compassionate Patient Care Assistant — Vitals & ADLs

USA Health; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

USA Health is seeking a patient care assistant to support nursing staff and care for patients across Gulf Coast facilities in Mobile. You will assist with daily living activities, monitor patient conditions, and help maintain clean, well-stocked rooms.

This role requires High School Diploma or equivalent and Basic Life Support (BCLS) on hire. You will participate in patient transport, intake, and documentation, adhering to infection control and safety standards.

Qualifications

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

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
• 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
• 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
• Accesses and accurately maintains electronic and paper medical records
• 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

USA Health is seeking a patient care assistant to support nursing staff and care for patients across Gulf Coast facilities in Mobile. You will assist with daily living activities, monitor patient conditions, and help maintain clean, well-stocked rooms.

This role requires High School Diploma or equivalent and Basic Life Support (BCLS) on hire. You will participate in patient transport, intake, and documentation, adhering to infection control and safety standards.