Patient Care Technician — Vital Signs & Telemetry

West-Tennessee-Healthcare; Paris (TN); On-site; USD 20,664 - 30,307; Full time

Job summary

West-Tennessee-Healthcare in Paris, Tennessee is seeking an unlicensed Nursing Assistant to provide hygienic care and assist with patient procedures under supervision. The role includes routine vital signs, admissions support, and patient comfort measures.

You will document care in the EMR and assist with transport and daily tasks across the unit. Responsibilities also cover meal assistance, turning patients every two hours for safety, keeping areas clean, and ensuring accurate intake and output

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• BLS certification must be obtained within orientation and kept current.
• Experience not required but preferred; on-the-job training provided.

Responsibilities

• Record vital signs and document results accurately.
• Assist with admissions, intake, and patient gowning.
• Turn and reposition patients every two hours and assist with ambulation.
• Aid with meals, feed patients unable to feed themselves, and maintain hygiene.
• Assemble charts, enter orders into EMR, and document care details.
• Keep department tidy and stocked; assist with transport of patients.

Skills

Vital Signs

Patient Care

Ambulation

Feeding Assistance

Charting

Telemetry setup

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

EMR documentation

Telemetry equipment

Job description

West-Tennessee-Healthcare in Paris, Tennessee is seeking an unlicensed Nursing Assistant to provide hygienic care and assist with patient procedures under supervision. The role includes routine vital signs, admissions support, and patient comfort measures.

You will document care in the EMR and assist with transport and daily tasks across the unit. Responsibilities also cover meal assistance, turning patients every two hours for safety, keeping areas clean, and ensuring accurate intake and output