Unit Assistant - Acute Care Support to RNs/LPNs

Powers Health; Hobart (IN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Retirement savings plan

Life insurance and disability coverage

Paid Time Off

Wellness programs

Tuition assistance and career support

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart, Indiana seeks a Patient Care Assistant to support nurses under supervision, performing delegated tasks and ensuring efficient unit operations.

Responsibilities include basic patient care, CPR when needed, safe patient handling, and clerical support; requires high school diploma, current BLS, EMR familiarity, and clerical experience. This part-time role is 0.4 FTE with a 32-hour pay period.

Qualifications

• High school level coursework or equivalent required.
• Verbal communication to interact with medical staff, patients and visitors.
• Knowledge/experience with unit secretary, medical assistant, or healthcare-related courses preferred.
• Fundamental knowledge of electronic medical record systems.
• Working knowledge of Word and Excel.
• Current BLS provider.
• Ability to care for patients across ages.
• Healthcare terminology knowledge preferred.
• Six months to one year clerical experience required.

Responsibilities

• Assists nursing personnel in maintaining unit efficiency and adheres to policies.
• Assists with patient care under the direction of RN or LPN.
• Demonstrates skills required for the acute care environment.
• Initiates CPR when necessary.
• Provides basic patient care including lifting, turning, and transporting as directed.
• Adheres to safety regulations and Universal Precautions.
• Assists with linen handling for discharge or transfer.

Skills

Verbal communication

Team collaboration

Basic patient care

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Current BLS provider

Medical terminology knowledge

Clerical experience 6–12 months

Tools

Electronic medical record system

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart, Indiana seeks a Patient Care Assistant to support nurses under supervision, performing delegated tasks and ensuring efficient unit operations.

Responsibilities include basic patient care, CPR when needed, safe patient handling, and clerical support; requires high school diploma, current BLS, EMR familiarity, and clerical experience. This part-time role is 0.4 FTE with a 32-hour pay period.