SICU Patient Care Associate: Compassionate Support

C002 Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA); United States; On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The Medical University of South Carolina is seeking a patient care assistant to join the SICU team. The role involves assisting the nursing staff with personal care, hygiene, feeding, and mobility to support patient comfort and safety.

The position emphasizes teamwork within a regular, hourly pay setting. Completion of an accredited medical assisting program with one year of patient care experience is preferred, as is the ability to work with energetic and enthusiastic colleagues in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited medical assisting program with one year of patient care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists nursing team with a variety of patient care activities and related services necessary in caring for the personal needs, comfort, and safety of patients.
• Assists patients with personal hygiene, dressing, walking.
• Changes bed linens and assists with patient transportation to tests and procedures.
• May serve and collect food trays and provide patients with between-meal nourishment.
• May record temperature or vital signs under the direction of a nurse.

Education

Accredited medical assisting program

Job description

The Medical University of South Carolina is seeking a patient care assistant to join the SICU team. The role involves assisting the nursing staff with personal care, hygiene, feeding, and mobility to support patient comfort and safety.

The position emphasizes teamwork within a regular, hourly pay setting. Completion of an accredited medical assisting program with one year of patient care experience is preferred, as is the ability to work with energetic and enthusiastic colleagues in a fast-paced