Patient Care Assistant (Stepdown)

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care in Memphis, Tennessee is seeking individuals to provide personal care assistance to patients under licensed personnel's direction. Responsibilities include direct patient care, ensuring safety, and participating in educational activities.

The ideal candidate should possess strong communication skills and be computer literate. A Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required within 14 days of hire.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in both written and verbal formats.
• Skill to write legibly and record information accurately.
• BLS certification required within 14 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Perform direct patient care duties under licensed nursing personnel.
• Assist in procedures for the patient population.
• Ensure patient safety and participate in educational activities.
• Complete assigned goals.

Skills

Communication skills

Computer literacy

BLS certification

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.

Minimum Requirements

• 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.
• Computer literacy.
• BLS within 14 days of hire.