Patient Care Associate - Med Tele - Full Time - Day

Baton-Rouge-General; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

FreshDirect LLC in Baton Rouge, United States, seeks a Full-Time Nursing Support professional. You will work with and under a Registered Nurse to assist with patient comfort, safety, and daily needs.

Responsibilities include assisting with personal care, monitoring vital signs, and ensuring a clean, safe environment. Ideal candidates have prior healthcare experience and a collaborative, compassionate approach to patient care.

Qualifications

• Previous healthcare experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Help patients with bathing, eating, walking, and personal care.
• Take and record vital signs.
• Answer call lights and check on patients often.
• Watch for changes in patient condition and report to the nurse.
• Help with patient admissions, transfers, and discharges.
• Collect and transport lab specimens.
• Keep patient rooms and care areas clean and stocked.
• Follow safety, infection control, and privacy rules.
• Be kind and respectful to patients, families, and coworkers.

Job description

• Job Category Nursing Support
• Employee Type Full-Time

Description

Job Summary

Works with and under a Registered Nurse (RN) to help care for patients. Supports patient comfort, safety, and daily needs.

Key Duties

• Help patients with bathing, eating, walking, and personal care
• Take and record vital signs
• Answer call lights and check on patients often
• Watch for changes in patient condition and report to the nurse
• Help with patient admissions, transfers, and discharges
• Collect and transport lab specimens
• Keep patient rooms and care areas clean and stocked
• Follow safety, infection control, and privacy rules
• Be kind and respectful to patients, families, and coworkers

Requirements

• Previous healthcare experience preferred