Patient Care Assistant - Hands-on Hospital Support

USA Health Systems; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

USA Health in Mobile, AL is seeking a Nursing Assistant/Patient Care support to assist with daily living activities, monitor patient conditions, and maintain clean, stocked patient rooms. The role involves joining a care team to ensure smooth admissions, discharges, and transfers, while following infection control standards.

Responsibilities include taking vital signs, recording intake/output, and assisting with equipment and mobility.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent. Experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education.
• 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

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

USA Health in Mobile, AL is seeking a Nursing Assistant/Patient Care support to assist with daily living activities, monitor patient conditions, and maintain clean, stocked patient rooms. The role involves joining a care team to ensure smooth admissions, discharges, and transfers, while following infection control standards.

Responsibilities include taking vital signs, recording intake/output, and assisting with equipment and mobility.