Patient Care Associate - Orthopedics Full Time - Night

Baton Rouge General Medical Center; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Baton Rouge General Medical Center is seeking a Nursing Support Assistant to work with a Registered Nurse to help care for patients, supporting comfort, safety and daily needs. This full-time role is based in Baton Rouge, LA.

You will perform patient care tasks, assist with admissions and transfers, collect specimens, and help maintain clean, safe care areas while following safety and privacy rules.

Qualifications

• Previous healthcare experience preferred
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds
• Able to stand and move during the shift

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

Skills

Healthcare experience

Job description

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

Nursing Support Assistant (Full-Time) Location: Baton Rouge, LA

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
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds
• Able to stand and move during the shift