Technician-Patient Care

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Starkville (MS); On-site; USD 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care is seeking a nursing assistant/related role in Starkville, MS to provide patient care under the supervision of an RN. The role includes vital signs, glucose testing, phlebotomy assistance, and maintaining patient safety and comfort.

The candidate should have at least a high school diploma or GED and be certified/licensed in CNA, AEMT/Paramedic, or MA with BLS within 14 days of hire. One year of recent experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• 1 year of recent patient care experience (within 6 months).
• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• CNA, AEMT/Paramedic, or Medical Assistant certification/licensure; BLS certification within 14 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Communicates and collaborates with the professional registered nurse.
• Performs patient care tasks under RN direction, including vital signs and glucose testing.
• Performs basic patient care services, room prep, and stock management.
• Maintains a clean, safe, quiet patient environment.
• Aids patient/family with discharge instructions and call lights.
• Supports patient mobility and safety checks.
• Assists with patient transports as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Patient care

RN communication

Vital signs

Education

High School Diploma or GED

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

Education – Minimum Required

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent

Licensure – Minimum Required

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