Patient Care Assistant - PRN

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care is seeking a dedicated individual to provide personal care assistance to patients under the direction of licensed personnel. In this role, you will perform direct patient care duties as assigned, assist in procedures, and ensure patient safety.

The ideal candidate must be computer literate and possess effective communication skills in English. This position offers the opportunity to engage in ongoing educational activities and actively complete set goals.

Qualifications

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

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.
• Provides for patient safety.
• Participates in ongoing educational activities.
• Completes assigned goals.

Job description

Job Summary

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.

Experience

None specified.

Education & Training

• 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.