Compassionate Patient Care Technician

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation; Oxford (MS); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation in Mississippi is seeking a certified nursing assistant to perform patient care tasks under the direction of a registered nurse while preserving patient autonomy, dignity, and rights. The role focuses on delivering compassionate care, maintaining a clean, safe patient environment, and supporting communication with patients and families.

Responsibilities include vital signs, blood glucose testing, phlebotomy, electrode placement, patient transport, and

Qualifications

• Minimum required 1 year recent experience.
• CNA/MA/AEMT or related licensure preference.
• 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

Phlebotomy

Patient transport

Patient comfort

Education

High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent

Tools

CNA Training

AEMT/Paramedic Licensure

MA Program Certification

Job description

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation in Mississippi is seeking a certified nursing assistant to perform patient care tasks under the direction of a registered nurse while preserving patient autonomy, dignity, and rights. The role focuses on delivering compassionate care, maintaining a clean, safe patient environment, and supporting communication with patients and families.

Responsibilities include vital signs, blood glucose testing, phlebotomy, electrode placement, patient transport, and