Patient Care Tech – Med/Surg & Vital Signs Specialist

West-Tennessee-Healthcare; Paris (TN); On-site; USD 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

West-Tennessee-Healthcare is seeking an unlicensed nursing assistant to provide hygienic care and assist with essential tasks for assigned patients in Paris, Tennessee. The role includes taking vital signs, helping with admissions, turning and ambulating patients, assisting with meals, and documenting care in the electronic medical record.

Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent and BLS certification within orientation.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• BLS certification must be obtained within orientation period and kept current.
• Unlicensed nursing role; on-the-job training may be provided.

Responsibilities

• Answer call lights and assist with patient hygiene and meals.
• Record vital signs, intake/output, and weight measurements.
• Assist with admissions, repositioning, ambulation, and transfers.
• Enter orders in the EMR and document care activities.
• Keep department tidy and stock rooms; support telemetry as needed.
• Support patient transport and provide basic nursing assistance.

Skills

Vital signs

Patient care

Mobility support

Feeding assistance

Documentation

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

West-Tennessee-Healthcare is seeking an unlicensed nursing assistant to provide hygienic care and assist with essential tasks for assigned patients in Paris, Tennessee. The role includes taking vital signs, helping with admissions, turning and ambulating patients, assisting with meals, and documenting care in the electronic medical record.

Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent and BLS certification within orientation.