Personal Care Aide

Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH); Harlan (KY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a Personal Care Aide. This entry-level position involves observing patients and assisting with personal care tasks in a hospital environment. Ideal for those looking to start a career in healthcare.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of all mandated training programs.
• Two weeks to one month of on-the-job training.

Responsibilities

• Observe assigned patients and serve as a sitter during specific shifts.
• Assist with basic personal care services as appropriate.
• Identify and report safety hazards.

Job description

Join our team as a Personal Care Aide at Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH)

We are hiring for the role of Personal Care Aide at ARH. This is an entry-level, full-time position within the healthcare industry, specifically in hospitals and healthcare services.

Overview

The Personal Care Assistant is primarily responsible for observing patients and providing assistance with personal care tasks.

Responsibilities

• Observe assigned patients and serve as a sitter during specific shifts.
• Assist with basic personal care services as appropriate and assigned.
• Assist patients with toileting needs.
• Identify and report safety hazards, and prepare incident reports.
• Participate in team conferences, in-service education, and staff meetings.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of all mandated training programs by State, Federal, ARH, or accreditation bodies.
• Two weeks to one month of on-the-job training to achieve proficiency in duties.

Additional Information

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Healthcare Provider
• Industry: Hospitals and Healthcare