Patient Care Assistant: Compassionate Support & Vital Signs

USA Health; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 1,929,000 - 2,480,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits eligibility

Job summary

USA Health is seeking a patient care associate to assist with daily living activities, monitor patient conditions, and support nursing staff. You will help with admissions, discharges, and transfers, document vital signs, and maintain clean patient areas.

Requirements include a high school diploma and BLS, with strong communication and teamwork skills to thrive in a fast-paced clinical environment.

Qualifications

• This role requires compassion, attention to detail, and excellent communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize and multitask in a fast-paced healthcare setting.
• Basic computer skills for electronic medical recordkeeping.

Responsibilities

• Assists patients with activities of Daily Living and during admission, discharge, and transfer.
• Records vital signs, intake/output, and weight as ordered.
• Maintains clean patient rooms and reports changes in patient condition to nurses.
• Operates unit equipment and participates in orientation of new staff.

Skills

Compassion

Communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

EMR basics

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

EMR software

Job description

USA Health is seeking a patient care associate to assist with daily living activities, monitor patient conditions, and support nursing staff. You will help with admissions, discharges, and transfers, document vital signs, and maintain clean patient areas.

Requirements include a high school diploma and BLS, with strong communication and teamwork skills to thrive in a fast-paced clinical environment.