Patient Care Tech: Vital Signs, Telemetry & Admissions

West Tennessee Healthcare; Jackson (TN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

West Tennessee Healthcare in Jackson, TN is seeking an unlicensed nursing assistant to provide hygienic care and assist with admitted patients under supervision. You will record vital signs, assist with meals, transport patients, and maintain accurate nurse’s charts in the EMR.

Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent and BLS certification within orientation; patient care on the unit and willingness to learn are essential.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• BLS certification must be obtained within orientation period.
• Experience preferred; on-the-unit training available.

Responsibilities

• Provide hygienic patient care based on age-specific needs.
• Obtain and record vital signs; assist with admissions and meals.
• Assist with patient repositioning every two hours and ambulation.
• Enter orders into EMR and record charting details.
• Keep department tidy and stock rooms maintained.

Skills

Vital signs

Patient care

Documentation

Turn patient

Ambulation

Feeding assistance

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

EMR / Electronic Medical Record

Job description

West Tennessee Healthcare in Jackson, TN is seeking an unlicensed nursing assistant to provide hygienic care and assist with admitted patients under supervision. You will record vital signs, assist with meals, transport patients, and maintain accurate nurse’s charts in the EMR.

Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent and BLS certification within orientation; patient care on the unit and willingness to learn are essential.