Patient Care Assistant - Richland

Carle Health; Olney (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Carle Health is seeking a Patient Care Assistant to support nurses and staff in creating a safe patient environment in Olney, IL. You will engage with patients, assist with routine care, and help maintain a tidy room.

Under the supervision of a registered nurse, you’ll notify the nurse of any changes in patient condition and respond to concerns, contributing to high-quality patient experiences and outcomes.

Qualifications

• Engage with patients to support care
• Communicate patient needs to the nurse
• Assist with maintaining patient room and comfort

Responsibilities

• Fully engage with patient
• Notify patient's nurse of any change of behavior
• Redirect patient from getting out of bed, pulling on tubes
• Notify Nurse for any concern, issue or needs
• Assist with keeping patient's room tidy

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Teamwork

Job description

Overview

The Patient Care Assistant, under the direct supervisor of a registered nurse, provides support to staff in providing a safe environment for patients.

Responsibilities

• Fully engage with patient
• Notify patient's nurse of any change of behavior
• Redirect patient from getting out of bed, pulling on tubes
• Notify Nurse for any concern, issue or needs
• Assist with keeping patient's room tidy

About Us

Find it here.

Discover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. At Carle Health, we're committed to fostering a workplace where every team member feels valued, respected and empowered, where passion and purpose come together to positively impact the lives of our patients and our communities. Find it all at Carle Health.

Our nearly 17,000 team members and providers work together to support patient care across central and southeastern Illinois. We’ve grown to include eight, award-winning hospitals and a multispecialty provider group with more than 1,500 doctors and advanced practice providers. We’re developing the next generation of providers and healthcare professionals through Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world’s first engineering-based medical school, and Methodist College. Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet designations, the nation’s highest honor for nursing care. We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. | For more information: [e-mail].

Compensation and Benefits

The compensation range for this position is $15per hour - $24.32per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model.Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits.