Patient Care Assistant: Hospital Support & Vitals

USA Health; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

USA Health in Mobile, AL is seeking a patient care assistant to support licensed clinicians and care teams. The role involves assisting with activities of daily living, reporting changes in patient conditions, and maintaining clean, stocked patient areas and rooms.

The position requires High School Diploma or equivalent and BCLS certification at hire. A flexible schedule, adherence to infection control, and accurate documentation are essential to success at USA Health.

Qualifications

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

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

BCLS - Basic Life Support

Education/experience substitution

Job description

USA Health in Mobile, AL is seeking a patient care assistant to support licensed clinicians and care teams. The role involves assisting with activities of daily living, reporting changes in patient conditions, and maintaining clean, stocked patient areas and rooms.

The position requires High School Diploma or equivalent and BCLS certification at hire. A flexible schedule, adherence to infection control, and accurate documentation are essential to success at USA Health.