Patient Care Assistant — Compassionate, Hands-on Support

Aurora Health Care; Burlington (WI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Aurora Health Care is seeking a Nursing Assistant to support RNs in daily patient care, including bathing, feeding and mobility. You will document vitals, assist with rounds, and help prepare rooms and transports in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Responsibilities include collecting specimens, stocking supplies, maintaining infection prevention practices, and ensuring patient comfort and safety under RN supervision. Excellent communication and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• Basic computer skills are required.
• Excellent oral and written communication abilities.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to set priorities.
• Annual educational requirements must be maintained per hospital policy.

Responsibilities

• Assist RN with daily patient care including bathing, oral hygiene, feeding, activity orders and ambulation.
• Take and document vital signs (BP, temperature, pulse, respiration), intake/output and weights in EMR.
• Perform rounds and communicate observations and patient needs to RN.
• Assist in admission/transfer/discharge processes and prepare patient rooms.
• Collect urine, stool, and sputum samples and perform point-of-care testing as directed.
• Stock and transport supplies, clean equipment and maintain nursing station.
• Support patient positioning, skin care and use of TED hose or sequential compression devices.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Excellent oral and written comm

Excellent organizational skills

Annual educational requirements

Education

GED or HSE Diploma

High School Graduate

Job description

Aurora Health Care is seeking a Nursing Assistant to support RNs in daily patient care, including bathing, feeding and mobility. You will document vitals, assist with rounds, and help prepare rooms and transports in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Responsibilities include collecting specimens, stocking supplies, maintaining infection prevention practices, and ensuring patient comfort and safety under RN supervision. Excellent communication and teamwork are essential.