Patient Care Assistant: Compassionate Care & Vital Signs

USA Health Systems; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

USA Health in Mobile, AL seeks a Patient Care Technician to support nursing staff and assist patients with daily living activities in a fast-paced hospital setting. You will collect vital signs, document care, and help maintain clean rooms with infection control in mind.

Responsibilities include assisting with admission, discharge, and transfers, reporting changes to RNs, and ensuring patient comfort while delivering compassionate care.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required; experience may substitute on a year-for-year basis.
• BLS certification is required upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Receives assignments from RN/LPN and assists patients with activities of daily living.
• Take and records vital signs and weight; reports changes in patient condition to RN/LPN.
• Maintains clean, stocked patient rooms and proper infection control practices.
• Documents patient care in electronic and paper medical records; completes required forms.
• Assists with admission, discharge, and transfer processes; responds to overhead pages.
• Supports daily flow sheet completion and ensures patient safety at all times.
• Assists with and accompanies patients as needed; maintains 24-hour urine collections and specimen handling.

Skills

Compassion

Communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Basic computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

BLS Certification

Job description

USA Health in Mobile, AL seeks a Patient Care Technician to support nursing staff and assist patients with daily living activities in a fast-paced hospital setting. You will collect vital signs, document care, and help maintain clean rooms with infection control in mind.

Responsibilities include assisting with admission, discharge, and transfers, reporting changes to RNs, and ensuring patient comfort while delivering compassionate care.