Patient Care Assistant - 20+ hrs/wk, Benefits Eligible

USA Health; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

USA Health in Mobile, AL seeks a caregiver to support patients with daily living activities and basic medical tasks. The role involves following RN/LPN guidance, documenting patient information, and maintaining clean patient areas.

This position requires strong attention to detail, reliability, and adherence to safety standards. The successful candidate will participate in orientation, respond to calls, and assist with admissions, discharges, and transfers as needed, while ensuring timely

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis.

Responsibilities

• Receives verbal/written assignments from RN/LPN
• Assists patients with Activities of Daily Living
• Reports changes in patient condition to RN/LPN
• Maintains clean and neat stocked areas and patient rooms
• Cleans equipment between patient use
• Operates unit equipment as required
• Runs unit errands as needed
• Assists with patient admission, discharge and transfer
• Answers patient call lights promptly
• Keeps hallway clear of equipment
• Distributes water and ice
• Maintains 24-hour urine collections
• Performs catheter checks and blood glucose monitoring
• Takes and records vital signs and weight
• Records intake and output (NG, chest tube, ostomy bags, Foley, etc.)
• Signs/initials documentation
• Documents patient turns and repositioning
• Reports skin conditions to RN
• Assists with daily flow sheet completion
• Responds to overhead pages
• Participates in orientation of new employees
• Adheres to Infection Control and Safety Standards
• Accesses and maintains electronic and paper medical records
• Regular and prompt attendance
• Ability to work schedule as defined and overtime as required
• Related duties as required

Skills

Communication

Patient care

Documentation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

USA Health in Mobile, AL seeks a caregiver to support patients with daily living activities and basic medical tasks. The role involves following RN/LPN guidance, documenting patient information, and maintaining clean patient areas.

This position requires strong attention to detail, reliability, and adherence to safety standards. The successful candidate will participate in orientation, respond to calls, and assist with admissions, discharges, and transfers as needed, while ensuring timely