Summary

Provides personal care assistance to patients under the direction of licensed personnel. Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

Performs direct patient care duties as assigned under the direction of licensed nursing personnel.

Assists in the performance of procedures for the patient population served in a manner that is consistent with established policies and procedures.

Provides for patient safety.

Participates in ongoing educational activities.

Completes assigned goals.

Requirements, Preferences and Experience

Education

Minimum: Skill in communicating clearly and effectively using standard English in written, oral and verbal format to achieve high productivity and efficiency. Skill to write legibly and record information accurately as necessary to perform job duties.

Licensure, Registration, Certification

Minimum: CPR

Special Skills

Minimum: Computer literacy.

About Baptist Memorial Health Care

At Baptist, we owe our success to our colleagues, who have both technical expertise and a compassionate attitude. Every day they carry out Christ's three-fold ministry-healing, preaching and teaching. And, we reward their efforts with compensation and benefits packages that are highly competitive in the Mid-South health care community. For two consecutive years, Baptist has won a Best in Benefits award for offering the best benefit plans compared with their peer groups. Winners are chosen based on plan designs, premiums and the results of a Benefits Benchmarking Survey.

At Baptist, We Offer:

Competitive salaries

Paid vacation/time off

Continuing education opportunities

Generous retirement plan

Health insurance, including dental and vision

Sick leave

Service awards

Free parking

Short-term disability

Life insurance

Health care and dependent care spending accounts

Education assistance/continuing education

Employee referral program

Job Summary:

Position: 6548 - Assistant-Patient Care

Facility: BMH - NEA Hospital

Department: JO 3 East NEA Baptist Jonesboro

Category: Nursing Support Patient Care

Type: Clinical

Work Type: Full Time

Work Schedule: Days

Location: US:AR:Jonesboro

Located in the Jonesboro and Northeast Arkansas metro area REQNUMBER: 21654