Compassionate Patient Care Technician

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Jonesboro (AR); On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care in Jonesboro, AR seeks a Certified Nursing Assistant/Healthcare Assistant to support nurses with essential patient care tasks and a compassionate bedside presence. Under the supervision of a registered nurse, you will take vital signs, assist with daily activities, and help keep rooms clean and safe while promoting patient dignity and comfort.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED, 1 year of recent experience, CNA/MA/AEMT certification, and BLS

Qualifications

• 1 year recent (within past 6 months) experience.
• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• CNA/MA/AEMT certification and BLS certification within 14 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Communicates and collaborates with the professional registered nurse.
• Performs patient care tasks under the direction of the RN including vital signs, blood glucose testing, phlebotomy, electrode placement, venous compression devices
• Performs basic patient care services under the direction of the RN including height & actual weights, intake & output, retrieval of equipment & supplies, stocks patient rooms
• Maintains a conducive environment for the patient including clutter free rooms, removing linen/trash from rooms, quiet surroundings
• Supports patient/family communication needs including answering call lights, orienting new patients to the room, assisting with discharge appointments
• Promotes safety including assisting with patient mobility, safety rounds/4Ps
• Promotes comfort including providing water, ice, cups, pillows, blankets, assistance with meals
• Transports non-monitored patients
• Assists RN with monitored and/or intubated transports
• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills

Vital signs

Blood glucose testing

Phlebotomy

Electrode placement

Mobility assistance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Baptist Memorial Health Care in Jonesboro, AR seeks a Certified Nursing Assistant/Healthcare Assistant to support nurses with essential patient care tasks and a compassionate bedside presence. Under the supervision of a registered nurse, you will take vital signs, assist with daily activities, and help keep rooms clean and safe while promoting patient dignity and comfort.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED, 1 year of recent experience, CNA/MA/AEMT certification, and BLS