Patient Care Assistant — Hands-On Patient Support

USA Health; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

USA Health in Mobile, Alabama provides comprehensive patient care and supports the medical team across multiple facilities and campuses. The role focuses on assisting patients with daily living activities, monitoring vitals, and ensuring clean, stocked patient spaces while following infection control standards.

Ideal candidates hold a High School diploma or equivalent, with substitutions allowed for education through related experience, and are ready to work in a fast-paced clinical environment

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Experience substitution allowed for education on a year-for-year basis.

Responsibilities

• Receives verbal/written assignments from RN/LPN
• Assists patients with activities of Daily Living
• Reports changes in patient condition to RN/LPN
• Maintains clean and neatly stocked areas and patient rooms
• Cleans equipment between each patient use
• Operates unit equipment as required
• Runs unit errands as needed
• Assists with patient admissions, discharges, and transfers
• Answers patient call lights promptly
• Records vital signs and weight
• Maintains 24-hour urine collections
• Position requires standing and walking with occasional lifting

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

USA Health in Mobile, Alabama provides comprehensive patient care and supports the medical team across multiple facilities and campuses. The role focuses on assisting patients with daily living activities, monitoring vitals, and ensuring clean, stocked patient spaces while following infection control standards.

Ideal candidates hold a High School diploma or equivalent, with substitutions allowed for education through related experience, and are ready to work in a fast-paced clinical environment