Patient Care Aide — Compassionate, Team-Focused

Mercy Health; Youngstown (OH); On-site; USD 19,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and benefits

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Mercy Health in Youngstown, OH seeks a patient care assistant to provide direct patient care under RN guidance in our hospital setting. You will perform basic nursing tasks, monitor vital signs, assist with daily living activities, and maintain accurate documentation.

This role requires strong teamwork, clear communication, and adherence to safety protocols within the intermediate 4 South - St. Elizabeth area.

Qualifications

• Ability to clearly communicate to other members of the healthcare team.
• Understanding of patient safety standards and regulations (falls, skin breakdown, etc.).
• Infection prevention and transmission-based precautions.
• Clerical duties and office-based technology.
• Team dynamics and collaborative patient care.
• Patient data collection including vital signs and intake/output.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care including comfort, vital signs, personal care and mobility.
• Acts as liaison between patient and nurse to report changes.
• Delivers high level customer service to patients, families, visitors and staff.
• Documents patient care accurately and timely.
• Maintains professional communication with the healthcare team.

Skills

Clear verbal and written communication

Team collaboration

Vital signs documentation

Infection prevention

Clerical duties

Compassionate care

Accountability

Escalation of concerns

Patient data collection

Hygiene & ADLs

Job description

Mercy Health in Youngstown, OH seeks a patient care assistant to provide direct patient care under RN guidance in our hospital setting. You will perform basic nursing tasks, monitor vital signs, assist with daily living activities, and maintain accurate documentation.

This role requires strong teamwork, clear communication, and adherence to safety protocols within the intermediate 4 South - St. Elizabeth area.