Patient Care Assistant Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• At least one year of direct patient care experience in a hospital, behavioral health, rehabilitation, or long-term care setting required.
• Experience supporting patients with behavioral health conditions, cognitive impairments, or psychiatric disorders.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to provide compassionate care while maintaining professional boundaries.
• Ability to use an electronic health record and document care accurately.
• BLS certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross required, valid for at least six months from the date of hire.
• Ability to complete required de-escalation training within 30 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

• CNA training or certification
• additional behavioral health or rehabilitation training

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with bathing, dressing, grooming, feeding, turning, positioning, mobility, and other activities of daily living.
• Obtain and document vital signs; promptly report changes in a patient’s physical condition, behavior, or mental status.
• Perform point-of-care testing and specimen collection within your training and facility procedures.
• Complete assigned 15-minute observation checks and support one-to-one patient monitoring.
• Participate in bedside shift reports and share observations with the care team.
• Engage patients in therapeutic activities and group programming.
• Use approved de-escalation and crisis prevention techniques to support patient and staff safety.
• Assist licensed nursing staff with wound care support and minor clinical procedures, as directed.
• Maintain accurate documentation and follow infection prevention, privacy, and patient safety procedures.
• Help orient and support newer team members as needed.