Patient Care Assistant - 24/7 Hospital Support

Utah; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Utah Health seeks staff to provide direct patient care under the direction of a Registered Nurse. This role involves contact with patients and families, and may require medication administration within state law.

The organization emphasizes compassion, collaboration, and quality patient outcomes. Responsibilities include assisting with feeding, mobility, and daily activities, while maintaining a safe environment and supporting clerical tasks as needed.

Qualifications

• Willingness to work variable/rotating shifts in a 24/7 environment.
• Ability to perform direct patient care duties.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Customer service oriented in a busy hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with feeding, mobility, grooming, toileting, dressing, and social interaction.
• Educate patients and families as directed by the care team.
• Document data related to direct patient care.
• Maintain a safe, clean patient environment and assist with clerical tasks as needed.
• Support with admissions, discharges, and transfers per unit policy.
• Communicate with hospital staff, physicians, patients, and families.

Skills

Rotating shifts

Essential functions

Communication skills

Customer service

Phone system

Emergency/crisis response

Education

RN license within 3 months

CNA certification if RN longer than 3 months

Job description

University of Utah Health seeks staff to provide direct patient care under the direction of a Registered Nurse. This role involves contact with patients and families, and may require medication administration within state law.

The organization emphasizes compassion, collaboration, and quality patient outcomes. Responsibilities include assisting with feeding, mobility, and daily activities, while maintaining a safe environment and supporting clerical tasks as needed.