Patient Care Assistant

Memorial Physician Practices; Russellville (AR); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Tuition assistance

401(k) with match

Well-being programs

Job summary

Saint Mary's Regional Health System in Russellville, AR is seeking a Patient Care Assistant to provide direct patient care on our 28-bed Medical Telemetry unit, supporting a high-acuity population with cardiac and respiratory needs and post-surgical recovery. The role is full-time with 3 x 12 shifts; weekends may vary.

Education required is a High School diploma with Nursing Assistant Certificate and BLS preferred.

Qualifications

• High School diploma preferred.
• Nursing Assistant Certificate preferred.
• BLS; Handle with Care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care.
• Performs specific documentation in the patient's record.
• Maintains equipment and supplies and participates in quality assurance.
• Communicates appropriate information in departmental and interdepartmentally.
• Assists and participates in staff education and pursues continuing education for personal development.
• Applies knowledge of age-related factors appropriately to patients, utilizing appropriate policies and procedures.

Skills

Direct patient care

Education

High School diploma

Nursing Assistant Certificate

Job description

Saint Mary's Regional Health System - 1808 W Main St, Russellville, AR 72801

Patient Care Assistant

Job Type: Full Time - Various Shifts

Schedule: 3 x 12 Shift, Weekends May Vary

Your experience matters:

Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Patient Care Assistant joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

More About Our Team:

Our 28-bed Medical Telemetry unit provides specialized, continuous monitoring for a high-acuity patient population with diverse clinical needs. We manage a dynamic range of cases, including complex cardiac and respiratory conditions, post-surgical recovery, patients requiring bedside hemodialysis, as well as other medical conditions. This versatile environment demands a high level of clinical expertise to ensure safe, high-quality care for every patient on their path to recovery.

How you'll contribute:

A Patient Care Assistant who excels in this role:

• -Provides direct patient care
• -Performs specific documentation in the patient's record
• -Maintains equipment and supplies and participates in quality assurance
• -Communicates appropriate information in departmental and interdepartmentally
• -Assists and participates in staff education and pursues continuing education for personal development.
• -Applies knowledge of age-related factors appropriately to patients, utilizing appropriate policies and procedures

Why join us:

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• -Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• -Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• -Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• -Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• -Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What we're looking for:

• -Education: High School diploma preferred.
• -License: Nursing Assistant Certificate preferred.
• -Certifications: BLS; Handle with Care preferred.

Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.