Patient Care Associate Night Shift, PT with benefits

Unity Health; Searcy (AR); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Unity Health in Searcy, AR is hiring a Patient Care Associate for the night shift. You will support RN/LPN staff with direct and indirect patient care, monitor vitals, and help with daily living activities for patients in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Role requires reading, basic math, and clear writing. Training emphasizes infection control, safety guidelines, and maintaining a clean, safe environment for patients and staff.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Experience as a nursing assistant is desirable but not required.
• Ability to read, perform simple math, and write clearly.
• Willingness to follow infection control and safety guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct and indirect patient care under RN/LPN supervision.
• Assist with activities of daily living and monitor patient condition including vital signs.
• Maintain a clean, hazard-free environment and perform basic housekeeping as needed.

Skills

Direct patient care

Vital signs monitoring

Infection control

Basic computer entry

Housekeeping tasks

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Basic computer skills

Job description

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Patient Care Associate Night Shift, PT with benefits

Part Time With Benefits Aides and Attendants Searcy, AR, US

• 1. Education: High school graduation or equivalent required. Ability to read, use simple math skills, and write clearly and legibly.
• 2. Training and Experience: Previous experiences as a nursing assistant or in other patient-related position desirable but not required.
• 3. Job Knowledge: Ability to perform duties for direct and indirect patient care. Direct care duties include but are not limited to, assisting the patient with personal hygiene needs and observing the patient’s condition, including their vital signs, their feeding and elimination patterns. Indirect duties may include general housekeeping skills, ordering and maintenance of supplies and simple computer entry ability.
• 4. Safety Sensitive: YES

DESCRIPTION

Performs direct and indirect patient care duties under the guidance and direction of the RN and LPN. Responsible for implementing components of the plan of care through the initiation/completion of procedures relating to basic human, mental, spiritual, and social needs; comfort and safety measures; activities of daily living; personal care needs; nutrition and fluid needs; and elimination needs. Indirect patient care includes, but is not limited to, cleaning occupied and unoccupied patient areas and maintaining an environment, which is neat and free of hazards to the patient’s well-being. An understanding of and willingness to follow infection control and safety guidelines is mandatory. Supports the organization’s mission, vision, and values.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Maintains good physical and emotional well being. Job responsibilities require a considerable amount of physical work. The individual will be required to assist with lifting and moving patients, pushing of carts, wheelchairs, and other equipment; and lifting or pushing of up to 50 pounds. The individual must be able to bend over to perform certain duties, e.g., assist patient to put on footwear, check urinary output, etc. The individual must also be able to maneuver throughout the halls, stairways, and patient rooms in response to hospital emergencies. Interpretation of environmental input requires visual and auditory skills. A significant amount of writing and computer entry is required. Trips to various departments will be required. The position does have some heavy exposure to malodorous, infectious body fluids from patients and some minimal exposure to noxious smells from cleansing agents. Exposure to infectious wastes and body fluids may mandate the wearing of gloves, masks, gowns, and goggles.