Patient Care Assistant - Compassionate Acute Care Support

Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare in Tallahassee, FL is seeking a Patient Care Assistant to support nursing staff by providing direct patient care, observing patient status, and maintaining a clean, safe environment. This role operates under RN supervision to ensure high-quality patient experiences.

Under direct supervision, you will assist with activities of daily living, mobility, nutrition, and toileting, and you will participate in data gathering and vital signs monitoring.

Qualifications

• No formal education required.
• Minimum experience for float pool assignments is six (6) months.
• Preferred: one (1) year of job-related experience.
• BLS certification is required prior to performing patient care.

Responsibilities

• Care of medically ill acute or sub-acute patients.
• Performs direct patient care.
• Observes and reports changes in the behavior and physical status of patients.
• Provides a clean and safe environment.

Job description

Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare in Tallahassee, FL is seeking a Patient Care Assistant to support nursing staff by providing direct patient care, observing patient status, and maintaining a clean, safe environment. This role operates under RN supervision to ensure high-quality patient experiences.

Under direct supervision, you will assist with activities of daily living, mobility, nutrition, and toileting, and you will participate in data gathering and vital signs monitoring.