Job Overview
Join our dedicated healthcare team as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or Patient Care Technician (PCT), where your compassionate care and clinical skills will make a meaningful difference in patients' lives. In this vital role, you will provide direct patient support across various settings, including hospitals, long-term care facilities, outpatient clinics, and home care environments. Your energetic approach and attention to detail will ensure patients receive safe, respectful, and high-quality care while supporting their physical and emotional well-being. This paid position offers an exciting opportunity to grow your nursing or caregiving career while working with diverse patient populations.
Responsibilities
- Assist patients with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility using appropriate manual handling and patient transfer methods like Hoyer lifts.
- Monitor and record vital signs, including blood pressure, pulse, respiration, and temperature, ensuring accurate medical documentation within electronic health record (EHR) systems.
- Support clinical staff by preparing treatment areas, maintaining aseptic techniques during procedures such as catheter care or medication administration, and assisting with basic life support (BLS) when needed.
- Communicate effectively with patients, families, and healthcare teams to ensure clear understanding of care plans and patient needs.
- Follow HIPAA guidelines diligently to maintain patient confidentiality and safeguard sensitive medical records.
- Assist with specialized care for patients with dementia or Alzheimer's disease, including memory care strategies and behavioral health support.
- Support a variety of clinical environments such as medical-surgical units, ICU, emergency medicine departments, pediatrics, geriatrics, hospice care, or behavioral health settings.
Experience
- Prior experience working in hospital medicine, long-term care facilities, assisted living communities or home & community care environments is highly desirable.
- Demonstrated proficiency with EMR/EHR systems like Epic, Cerner or eClinicalWorks for accurate medical documentation.
- Experience with critical care settings such as ICU or Level I Trauma Centers enhances your ability to handle complex patient needs confidently.
- Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, infection control practices including aseptic technique and heavy lifting safety is essential.
- Certification in CPR/BLS is required; additional certifications such as phlebotomy or DME (Durable Medical Equipment) training are a plus.
- Experience working with individuals with disabilities or behavioral health challenges enriches your caregiving skills.
- Familiarity with pediatric or geriatric patient populations supports diverse clinical roles across multiple healthcare settings.
Join us to be part of a vibrant team committed to compassionate patient-centered care! Your dedication will help improve lives every day while advancing your professional journey in the dynamic healthcare environment.
Pay: $15.00 - $25.00 per hour
Work Location: On the road
