RN-Supported Patient Care Assistant (Night Shift)

Memorial Healthcare System; Florida; On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Memorial Healthcare System seeks a patient care assistant to support nursing staff under the supervision of an RN. The role involves essential patient care, education, and coordination with the care team on a night shift in Pembroke Pines, FL.

Duties include planning and evaluating patient care, educating patients and families, and assisting with discharge planning. The position requires BLS and a relevant training/certification, with potential on-the-job training for eligible candidates.

Qualifications

• No degree required; on-the-job training may be provided.
• BLS certification required (American Heart Association).
• Three months of patient care experience or certification of completion from formal training is required.

Responsibilities

• Assess learning needs of patient and family and provide education appropriate to age, culture, and condition.
• Plan, implement and evaluate patient care based on assessment to optimize outcomes.
• Collaborate across disciplines to coordinate patient care and disposition planning.
• May precept student nurses and new hires.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Teamwork

Education

No degree required

Job description

Memorial Healthcare System seeks a patient care assistant to support nursing staff under the supervision of an RN. The role involves essential patient care, education, and coordination with the care team on a night shift in Pembroke Pines, FL.

Duties include planning and evaluating patient care, educating patients and families, and assisting with discharge planning. The position requires BLS and a relevant training/certification, with potential on-the-job training for eligible candidates.