Compassionate Patient Care Associate | Nursing Support

Baptist Health; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health in Arkansas seeks a Patient Care Associate to assist nursing on the unit with basic patient care, monitoring, hygiene, and helping ensure care is complete. The role supports the nursing team to meet patient and guest needs, including physical, spiritual, or educational aspects.

Minimum requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent; promotion requires 12 college credits. May float to other units as needed, and Epic charting is used to track tasks.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write, understand and follow instructions.
• Basic addition and subtraction skills.
• Verbal skills to relate to patients, visitors, staff, and physicians.
• Ability to utilize Epic to chart and monitor tasks.

Responsibilities

• Assist with basic patient care, monitoring, and hygiene.
• Support nursing on the unit to ensure care is complete.
• Collaborate with the nursing team across units and hospital.

Skills

Reading & Writing

Mathematics basics

Verbal communication

Epic charting

Instruction following

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

12 college credit hours

Tools

Epic

Job description

Baptist Health in Arkansas seeks a Patient Care Associate to assist nursing on the unit with basic patient care, monitoring, hygiene, and helping ensure care is complete. The role supports the nursing team to meet patient and guest needs, including physical, spiritual, or educational aspects.

Minimum requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent; promotion requires 12 college credits. May float to other units as needed, and Epic charting is used to track tasks.