Patient Care Associate - Intensive Care

Baptist Health • Little Rock, AR

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About The Position

A Patient Care Associate serves as a technical assistant to nursing on the Intensive Care unit. The primary function is to assist with basic patient care, monitoring, and hygiene, and to help ensure care is complete. The role works as part of the nursing team on a unit and throughout the hospital to ensure patients and guests have their physical, spiritual, or educational needs met.

The associate may be required to float to another unit or department when necessary. The position is authorized for 48.00 hours bi-weekly and has a day shift schedule of 0630–1900.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to read, write, understand, and follow instructions.
• Basic addition and subtraction skills.
• Verbal skills to effectively relate to patients, visitors, staff, and physicians.
• Ability to utilize Epic to chart and monitor tasks to be completed.

Responsibilities

• Assist with basic patient care, monitoring, and hygiene.
• Help ensure patient care is complete.
• Work as part of the nursing team to help meet patients’ and guests’ physical, spiritual, or educational needs.
• Float to another unit or department when necessary.

What This Job Offers

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