Technician-Patient Care

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Oxford (MS); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care in Oxford, Mississippi, seeks a dedicated patient care assistant to perform essential tasks and collaborate with registered nurses. The role emphasizes a caring relationship that fosters health while respecting patient autonomy and dignity.

The ideal candidate must have at least one year of recent experience and a high school diploma or equivalent. Duties include supporting patient needs, patient mobility assistance, and maintaining a safe environment.

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Qualifications

• 1 year recent experience in patient care.
• CNA Program/Certification or AEMT/Paramedic Licensure/Certification required.
• BLS Certification within 14 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Communicate and collaborate with the professional registered nurse.
• Perform patient care tasks under RN direction.
• Maintain a conducive environment for patients.
• Support patient/family communication needs.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Mobility assistance

Safety promotion

Education

High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent

Tools

BLS Certification

Job description

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.

Education

Minimum Required: High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent.

Licensure

• CNA Program/Certification or AEMT/Paramedic Licensure/Certification or MA Program/Certification; BLS Certification within 14 days of hire.