Patient Care Assistant: Vital Signs & Daily Living Support

USA Health Systems; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

USA Health in Mobile, AL seeks a patient care support professional to assist with daily living activities and patient comfort. You will follow RN/LPN assignments, monitor vital signs, document intake/output, and help maintain clean patient areas and equipment in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Responsibilities include recording weight and vitals, managing urine collections, and supporting patients through admission, discharge, and transfer processes.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent; education may be substituted with equivalent experience.
• BCLS - Basic Life Support Upon Hire Required.
• Comparable combination of education and experience may substitute for the above requirements.

Responsibilities

• Receives verbal/written assignments from RN/LPN.
• Assists patients with activities of Daily Living.
• Reports any changes in patient condition to RN/LPN.
• Maintains clean and neat stocked areas and patient rooms.
• Cleans equipment between each patient use.
• Operates unit equipment as required.
• Assists with admission, discharge, and transfer.
• Answers patient call lights promptly.
• Keeps hallway clear of equipment.
• Distributes water and ice.
• Maintains 24-hour urine collections.
• Performs catheter checks and blood glucose monitoring.
• Takes and records vital signs and weight.
• Records accurate intake and output (NG, chest tube, ostomy bags, foley, etc.).
• Signs/initials documentation.
• Documents patient turns and repositioning.
• Reports any skin condition to RN.
• Assists with completion of daily flow sheet.
• Responds to overhead pages.
• Participates in orientation of new employees as assigned.
• Accesses and maintains electronic and paper medical records.
• Completes all mandatory department, educational and hospital requirements.
• Adheres to current Infection Control and Safety Standards.
• Regular and prompt attendance.
• Ability to work schedule as defined and overtime as required.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

USA Health in Mobile, AL seeks a patient care support professional to assist with daily living activities and patient comfort. You will follow RN/LPN assignments, monitor vital signs, document intake/output, and help maintain clean patient areas and equipment in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Responsibilities include recording weight and vitals, managing urine collections, and supporting patients through admission, discharge, and transfer processes.