Patient Care Assistant - Observation

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care is seeking a patient care assistant to perform direct patient care tasks under licensed nursing personnel and support procedures in a clinical setting.

Responsibilities include ensuring patient safety, completing assigned goals, and engaging in ongoing education to deliver compassionate care. Strong communication and basic computer literacy are essential.

Qualifications

• Clear written, oral, and verbal communication in English.
• Ability to record information accurately and legibly.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care under licensed nursing personnel.
• Assist with procedures while following policies.
• Ensure patient safety.
• Participate in ongoing 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.