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Patient Care Assistant

CHI St Vincent Hot Springs

#CNA #CPR #Vital Signs #Healthcare #Basic Life Support #Direct Patient Care #EMT #Pediatrics #Magnet Hospital #Nursing Fundamentals

Quick overview

Provide direct patient care by assisting with basic daily activities, personal hygiene, and mobility. Support nursing staff by monitoring vital signs, recording intake and output, and preparing patient rooms.

Requirements summary

Requires a high school diploma or GED and Basic Life Support (CPR) certification within 30 days. A CNA license, EMT certification, or completion of nursing fundamentals is preferred.

high schoolprofessional certificatePatient SafetyBasic Life SupportIntake and Output RecordingDirect Patient CarePersonal Hygiene AssistanceVital Sign MonitoringBlood Glucose TestingPatient Mobility Support

Job description

Where You’ll Work CHI St.
Vincent, a regional health network serving Arkansas, is part of CommonSpirit Health.
We have served Arkansas since 1888 with a history of many firsts.
Together with more than 4,500 coworkers, 1,000 medical staff, and 500 volunteers, we consistently receive praise for care advancements.
With more than 280 licensed beds, CHI St.
Vincent Hot Springs is a faith-based, not-for-profit organization serving the health care needs of Hot Springs, Ark., and surrounding communities.
CHI St.
Vincent Hot Springs and CHI St.
Vincent Infirmary in Little Rock are two of just over 400 Magnet hospitals nationwide and two of just four in Arkansas.
As a Magnet institution, CHI St.
Vincent Hot Springs achieved Magnet status for the first time on October 14, 2020 and employs the highest standards of quality and ensures that patient care and safety are the top priority.
Studies show that Magnet hospitals have better overall patient outcomes than non-Magnet hospitals.
CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health in 2019.
With our combined resources, CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities, advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable, and innovating how and where healing can happen, both inside our hospitals and out in the community.
CHI St.
Vincent provides you with the same level of care you provide to others.
We care about our team member well-being and offer benefits that complement and support your work/life balance.
Job Summary and Responsibilities As our Patient Care Assistant, you’ll help our patients feel safer and more comfortable by assisting with their basic daily life activities.
Every day, you will directly support patients with tasks such as personal hygiene, mobility, and feeding, while also assisting nursing staff with vital sign monitoring and preparing patient rooms.Your success in this role comes from your genuine desire to help patients feel better, whether that means giving them fresh bed linens or checking their vitals and you're diligent about your tasks, observant of patients’ conditions improving or declining, and accept coaching well.
Responsibilities to include You provide direct patient care as delegated by RN staff.
Monitor and record vital signs.
Assist in providing personal hygiene and physical care needs.
Accurately measure, record, and report intake and output.
Obtain and record daily weight.
Perform blood glucose testing using a blood glucose meter.
Job Requirements Required High School Graduate or High School GED Basic Life Support - CPR, within 30 Days Preferred Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) License OR Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Completion of fundamentals of nursing in an accredited RN or LPN program

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