Patient Care Assistant — Essential Medical Support

USA Health; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

USA Health in Mobile, AL is seeking a dedicated patient care assistant to support nursing staff and care for patients as assigned. You will assist with activities of daily living, monitor patient condition, and maintain clean rooms and equipment to ensure a safe care environment.

Responsibilities include documenting vital signs, intake/output, and patient transfers, while following infection control standards and hospital policies. This role requires BCLS certification and regular attendance.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent. Experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education.
• BCLS - Basic Life Support Upon Hire 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
• Runs unit errands as needed
• Assists with and accompanies patients on admission, discharge, and transfer
• Answers patient call lights promptly
• Keeps hallway clear of equipment
• 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 (to include NG, chest tube, ostomy bags, foley, etc.)
• 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

Skills

BCLS Certification

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

USA Health in Mobile, AL is seeking a dedicated patient care assistant to support nursing staff and care for patients as assigned. You will assist with activities of daily living, monitor patient condition, and maintain clean rooms and equipment to ensure a safe care environment.

Responsibilities include documenting vital signs, intake/output, and patient transfers, while following infection control standards and hospital policies. This role requires BCLS certification and regular attendance.