Patient Care Technician - Compassionate, Team-Oriented

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care is seeking a Nurse Aide/Patient Care Assistant to support nurses by performing patient care tasks under the supervision of a registered nurse. This role includes vital signs, specimen collection, mobility assistance, and discharge preparation.

Ideal candidates have a High School diploma or equivalent, and up-to-date BLS certification. The position emphasizes patient safety, dignity, and a caring approach in a hospital setting in Memphis, TN.

Qualifications

• 1 year recent (within past 6 months) experience.
• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• 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 & actual weights, intake & output, 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 is seeking a Nurse Aide/Patient Care Assistant to support nurses by performing patient care tasks under the supervision of a registered nurse. This role includes vital signs, specimen collection, mobility assistance, and discharge preparation.

Ideal candidates have a High School diploma or equivalent, and up-to-date BLS certification. The position emphasizes patient safety, dignity, and a caring approach in a hospital setting in Memphis, TN.