Patient Care Assistant 7p FT, Oncology/Med-Surg

Southeast Health; Dothan (AL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Southeast Health in Dothan, AL is seeking a Patient Care Assistant to provide compassionate daily care and assist with routine tasks to support patient comfort and safety.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED and completion of a nursing assistant program; BCLS certification and annual competency training are required; strong reading, writing and English speaking skills are essential, with basic PC use preferred.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Must be able to read and write clearly and legibly;Must be able to read, write and speak English.
• 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).

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care activities for personal needs and comfort.
• Assist with department operation and patient care duties as assigned.
• Maintain competency through annual training and certifications.

Skills

BCLS

Stress tolerance

English literacy

Windows PC

Education

High school diploma or GED

Nursing assistant program

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).ShiftNightShift Details7:00 pm - 7:00 amFTE0.9TypeRegularJoin 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.