Technician-Patient Care

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

Job Summary

Performs patient care tasks and basic patient care services under the direction of the professional registered nurse. Provides a caring relationship that facilitates health and healing in a manner that preserves and protects patient autonomy, dignity and rights.

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, retrieval of equipment & supplies, 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

Specifications

Experience

Minimum Required

• 1 year recent (within past 6 months) experience

Preferred/Desired

Education

Minimum Required

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent

Preferred/Desired

Training

Minimum Required

Preferred/Desired

Special Skills

Minimum Required

Preferred/Desired

Licensure

Minimum Required

• CNA Program/Certification or AEMT/Paramedic Licensure/Certification or MA Program/Certification; BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE

Preferred/Desired