Patient Care Aide — Compassionate Nurse Assistant

Medical University of South Carolina; United States; On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston seeks a Patient Care Assistant to support the nursing team in a busy hospital setting. You will assist with personal care, hygiene, mobility, and comfort for patients.

Responsibilities include helping with dressing, transporting to tests, changing linens, serving meals, and noting vital signs under supervision. An accredited medical assisting program is preferred, with opportunity to grow within MUSC's inpatient services.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited medical assisting program with one year of patient care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist nursing team with patient care activities and related services to meet personal needs, comfort and safety.
• Help patients with personal hygiene, dressing and walking.
• Change bed linens and assist with patient transportation to tests and procedures.
• Serve and collect food trays and provide patients with between-meal nourishment.
• Record temperature or vital signs under the direction of a nurse.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Nursing support

Mobility assistance

Education

Accredited medical assisting program

Job description

Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston seeks a Patient Care Assistant to support the nursing team in a busy hospital setting. You will assist with personal care, hygiene, mobility, and comfort for patients.

Responsibilities include helping with dressing, transporting to tests, changing linens, serving meals, and noting vital signs under supervision. An accredited medical assisting program is preferred, with opportunity to grow within MUSC's inpatient services.