Patient Care Tech – Compassionate RN Support & Vital Care

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 29,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care in Memphis, TN seeks a Certified Nursing Assistant to perform patient care tasks under the direction of a professional registered nurse, maintaining patient autonomy, dignity and rights.

Responsibilities include vital signs, phlebotomy, patient transport, ensuring a safe, clean, and comfortable environment, and supporting discharge planning. Minimum: High School Diploma or equivalent; CNA/MA/AEMT licensure with BLS within 14 days; 1 year recent experience preferred.

Qualifications

• 1 year recent (within past 6 months) experience.
• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• CNA Program/Certification or AEMT/Paramedic Licensure/Certification or MA Program/Certification; BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE

Responsibilities

• Communicates and collaborates with the professional registered nurse.
• Performs patient care tasks under the direction of the RN including vital signs, blood glucose testing, phlebotomy, electrode placement, venous compression devices
• Performs basic patient care services under the direction of the RN including height & weight, intake & output, retrieval of equipment & supplies, stocks patient rooms
• Maintains a conducive environment for the patient including clutter free rooms, removing linen/trash from rooms, quiet surroundings
• Supports patient/family communication needs including answering call lights, orienting new patients to the room, assisting with discharge appointments
• Promotes safety including assisting with patient mobility, safety rounds/4Ps
• Promotes comfort including providing water, ice, cups, pillows, blankets, assistance with meals
• Transports non-monitored patients
• Assists RN with monitored and/or intubated transports
• Performs other duties as assigned

Education

High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent

Job description

Baptist Memorial Health Care in Memphis, TN seeks a Certified Nursing Assistant to perform patient care tasks under the direction of a professional registered nurse, maintaining patient autonomy, dignity and rights.

Responsibilities include vital signs, phlebotomy, patient transport, ensuring a safe, clean, and comfortable environment, and supporting discharge planning. Minimum: High School Diploma or equivalent; CNA/MA/AEMT licensure with BLS within 14 days; 1 year recent experience preferred.