Patient Care Assistant | ADLs, Vitals & Support

USA Health Systems; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

USA Health seeks a dedicated assistance position to support nursing staff in Mobile, AL. The role involves assisting with activities of daily living, taking vital signs, and helping maintain clean patient areas while delivering compassionate care.

Eligible candidates have a High School Diploma or equivalent and BCLS within 30 days. The position requires flexibility with schedule and adherence to infection control standards in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent; substitution allowed by experience.
• BCLS - Basic Life Support within 30 Days Required.
• Comparable combination of education and experience may substitute for the above requirements.

Responsibilities

• Receives verbal/written assignments from RN/LPN
• Assists patients with activities of Daily Living
• Reports any changes in patient condition to RN/LPN
• Maintains clean and neat stocked areas and patient rooms
• Cleans equipment between each patient use
• Operates unit equipment as required
• Assists with and accompanies patients on admission, discharge, and transfer
• Answers patient call lights promptly
• Keeps hallway clear of equipment
• Position requires frequent standing, walking, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, and occasional sitting.
• Distributes water and ice
• Maintains 24-hour urine collections
• Performs catheter checks and blood glucose monitoring
• Takes and records vital signs and weight
• Records accurate intake and output
• Signs/initials documentation
• Documents patient turns and repositioning
• Reports any skin condition to RN
• Assists with completion of daily flow sheet
• Responds to overhead pages
• Participates in orientation of new employees as assigned
• Adheres to current Infection Control and Safety Standards
• Accesses and accurately maintains electronic and paper medical records
• Regular and prompt attendance
• Ability to work schedule as defined and overtime as required
• Related duties as required
• Completes all mandatory department, educational and hospital requirements
• Adheres to current Infection Control and Safety Standards
• Regular and prompt attendance
• Ability to work schedule as defined and overtime as required
• Related duties as assigned

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

BCLS - Basic Life Support within 30 Days Required

Job description

USA Health seeks a dedicated assistance position to support nursing staff in Mobile, AL. The role involves assisting with activities of daily living, taking vital signs, and helping maintain clean patient areas while delivering compassionate care.

Eligible candidates have a High School Diploma or equivalent and BCLS within 30 days. The position requires flexibility with schedule and adherence to infection control standards in a fast-paced hospital setting.