Patient Care Associate - Telemetry

Baptist Health Arkansas; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Little Rock is seeking a Patient Care Associate to assist nursing with basic patient care and hygiene. The ideal candidate needs a high school diploma and effective communication skills to support patients and staff. Responsibilities include monitoring patient needs and working collaboratively within the nursing team to ensure complete care. The position requires utilizing the Epic system for tasks and will involve 72 hours of work bi-weekly.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write, understand and follow instructions.
• Basic addition and subtraction skills.
• Effective verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with basic patient care and hygiene.
• Monitor patient needs and ensure care is complete.
• Work as part of the nursing team in the hospital.

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Epic

Job description

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Summary:
A Patient Care Associate serves as a technical assistant to nursing on the unit whose primary function is to assist with basic patient care, monitoring, hygiene, and to help ensure care is complete. The nursing assistant works as part of the nursing team on a unit and throughout the hospital to ensure that each and every patient and guest to the hospital has their needs met, whether that need is physical, spiritual or educational.

Other information:
Requires High School diploma or equivalent; the ability to read, write, understand and follow instructions; basic addition and subtraction skills; and the verbal skills to effectively relate to patients, visitors, staff, and physicians. Ability to utilize Epic to chart and monitor tasks to be completed. Must complete 12 hours of college credit to promote to next level.

This job will be authorized 72.00 hours bi-weekly.