Patient Care Assistant 7a, FT, Orthopedics/Med-Surg

Southeast Health; Dothan (AL); On-site; USD 27,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Southeast Health in Dothan, Alabama seeks a Nursing Assistant to support patients with daily personal care and comfort, helping the department run efficiently.

Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma or GED, complete a nursing assistant program or fundamentals course, and perform under pressure in a busy healthcare setting. Southeast Health is an equal opportunity employer, offering accommodations as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Completion of a nursing assistant training program.
• Course work in fundamentals of nursing or completion of a patient care assistant program.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care activities under supervision.
• Assist with personal needs and comfort and report changes.
• Support efficient operation of the department and patient flow.

Skills

English language

BLS

Stress management

Windows PC proficiency

Education

High school diploma or GED

Nursing assistant training program

Fundamentals of nursing course

Tools

Windows OS

Job description

Southeast. Always the right career direction.Job Description SummaryPerforms various patient care activities and related duties necessary to care for the personal needs and comfort of the patient as well as for the effective and efficient operation of the department.Job DescriptionQUALIFICATIONS:High school graduation or GED certificate;Completion of a technical program for nursing assistant training and/or satisfactory completion of academic courses related to fundamentals of nursing and/or satisfactory completion of institutional Patient Care Assistant Program.LANGUAGE/ COMMUNICATION SKILLS:Must be able to read and write clearly and legibly;Must be able to read, write and speak English.SKILLS:Successful course completion in Basic Cardiac Life Support;Annual completion of established competency requirements;Ability to function under stressful situations;Experience in operating personal computers, including operation of computer software in a Windows environment (preferred).ShiftDayShift Details7:00 am - 7:00 pmFTE0.9TypeRegularJoin one of Forbes 500 best mid-sized employers in America.Equal Employment EmployerSoutheast Health is committed to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Southeast Health will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.