Patient Care Assistant

Lifepoint Health • Russellville, AR

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Saint Mary's Regional Health System is seeking a Patient Care Assistant for a full-time position with various shifts, including 3x12 hour shifts and potential weekend variations. This role is part of the Medical Telemetry unit, a 28-bed unit specializing in continuous monitoring for high-acuity patients with diverse clinical needs. The unit manages complex cardiac and respiratory conditions, post-surgical recovery, patients requiring bedside hemodialysis, and other medical conditions, requiring a high level of clinical expertise to ensure safe, high-quality care.

Requirements

• High School diploma preferred.
• Nursing Assistant Certificate preferred.
• BLS certification
• Handle with Care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care
• Performs specific documentation in the patient's record
• Maintains equipment and supplies and participates in quality assurance
• Communicates appropriate information in departmental and interdepartmentally
• Assists and participates in staff education and pursues continuing education for personal development.
• Applies knowledge of age-related factors appropriately to patients, utilizing appropriate policies and procedures

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED