Patient Care Assistant - Personal Support & Safety

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Oxford (MS); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care in Oxford, MS seeks a patient care assistant to provide personal care to patients under the direction of licensed personnel and to perform other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities include direct patient care under licensed nursing staff, assisting procedures for the patient population in line with policies, ensuring patient safety, taking part in ongoing educational activities, and completing the goals assigned. BLS within 14 days of hire may be required.

Qualifications

• 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.

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.

Skills

Communication skills

Computer literacy

Job description

Baptist Memorial Health Care in Oxford, MS seeks a patient care assistant to provide personal care to patients under the direction of licensed personnel and to perform other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities include direct patient care under licensed nursing staff, assisting procedures for the patient population in line with policies, ensuring patient safety, taking part in ongoing educational activities, and completing the goals assigned. BLS within 14 days of hire may be required.