Job Summary
The Patient Care Assistant plays a crucial role in delivering both routine and specialized care to patients, operating under the guidance of a Registered Nurse. This position is integral to ensuring the comfort and health of patients while supporting the clinical team in various capacities.
Responsibilities
- Monitor patients’ vital signs to assess their health status.
- Assist patients in performing activities of daily living to promote their well-being.
- Maintain and manage unit-specific clerical and clinical equipment to ensure proper functionality.
Qualifications
- A high school diploma or GED is required.
- Completion of a formal nursing or medical assistant program is necessary.
- Alternatively, enrollment in a Bachelor of Science in Nursing program with at least one clinical rotation completed, or one year of direct patient care experience is acceptable.
