Patient Care Assistant - Med/Surg Nights

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care is seeking individuals to provide personal care assistance to patients in Memphis, Tennessee. This role includes performing direct patient care and assisting licensed nursing personnel with procedures while ensuring patient safety.

Effective communication skills and computer literacy are essential. Candidates must obtain BLS certification within 14 days of hire. This position emphasizes participation in ongoing educational activities and achieving assigned goals.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Skill to write legibly and accurately record information.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care as assigned.
• Assist in procedures for patients under licensed personnel's direction.
• Ensure patient safety and participate in educational activities.
• Complete assigned goals.

Skills

Communication skills

Computer literacy

Job description

Overview

Provides personal care assistance to patients under the direction of licensed personnel. Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Performs direct patient care duties as assigned under the direction of licensed nursing personnel.
• Assists in the performance of procedures for the patient population served in a manner that is consistent with established policies and procedures.
• Provides for patient safety.
• Participates in ongoing educational activities.
• Completes assigned goals.

Education

• Skill in communicating clearly and effectively using standard English in written, oral and verbal format to achieve high productivity and efficiency. Skill to write legibly and record information accurately as necessary to perform job duties.

Special Skills

• Computer literacy.

Licensure

• BLS within 14 days of hire.