Patient Care Aide: Compassionate, Hands-On Support

JACKSON COUNTY REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER; Maquoketa (IA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Jackson County Regional Health Center seeks a dedicated Certified Nursing Assistant to support nursing staff in providing safe, compassionate patient care. You will help with ADLs, monitor vital signs, assist with mobility, and maintain a clean, safe environment.

Collaboration with nurses, physicians, and other hospital staff is essential to ensure quality care. The role emphasizes infection control, patient comfort, and accurate documentation in medical records, with training in basic life

Qualifications

• Empathy and compassion in patient care.
• Effective communication with patients, families, and team.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Assist with activities of daily living (ADLs) such as bathing, dressing, grooming, feeding and toileting.
• Take and record vital signs and report abnormalities to nursing staff.
• Assist with mobility and positioning to prevent pressure ulcers.
• Maintain patient safety, comfort, and hygiene and ensure a clean environment.
• Assist nurses and doctors with basic procedures and prep work under supervision.
• Document patient care activities and observations in medical records.

Skills

Empathy

Effective communication

Teamwork

Infection control

Education

Certified Nursing Assistant Program (75 hrs minimum)

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Job description

Jackson County Regional Health Center seeks a dedicated Certified Nursing Assistant to support nursing staff in providing safe, compassionate patient care. You will help with ADLs, monitor vital signs, assist with mobility, and maintain a clean, safe environment.

Collaboration with nurses, physicians, and other hospital staff is essential to ensure quality care. The role emphasizes infection control, patient comfort, and accurate documentation in medical records, with training in basic life