Technician-Patient Care

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation; West Memphis (AR); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation in West Memphis, AR, is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant to support patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse. The role emphasizes compassionate, patient-centered assistance and adherence to safety and privacy standards.

You will perform basic care tasks, monitor vital signs, help with mobility and comfort, and ensure a clean, quiet environment while communicating with patients and families.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• CNA program/certification or equivalent licensure depending on state
• BLS certification within 14 days of hire

Responsibilities

• Communicates and collaborates with the RN.
• Performs patient care tasks under the RN including vital signs, glucose testing, phlebotomy, electrode placement, venous compression devices.
• Performs basic patient care services under the RN including height/weight, intake/output, retrieval of supplies, stocks rooms.
• Maintains a clean, clutter-free, quiet patient environment.
• Assists patients and families with call lights, room orientation, and discharge planning.
• Promotes safety and mobility with rounds and patient transfers.
• Promotes comfort with meals support and basic needs.
• Transports non-monitored patients and assists with monitored/airway transports.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Education

High School Diploma/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

Experience

• 1 year recent (within past 6 months) experience

Education

• 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