Patient Care Assistant presso Lifepoint Health
Lifepoint Health · Muscle Shoals, Stati Uniti d'America · Onsite
- Junior
- Ufficio in Muscle Shoals
Patient Care Assistant - Geriatrics Behavioral Health
Shift: Full-Time
Your experience matters
North Alabama Shoals Hospital, we are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. Here, you’re not just valued as an employee, but as a person. As a new employee joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion, and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.
How you’ll contribute
You’ll make an impact by utilizing your specialized plan-of-care intervention and serving as a patient-care innovator. You will shape exceptional patient journeys every day and leverage your skills and our cutting-edge technology to directly impact patient wellbeing.
What we offer
Fundamental to providing great care is supporting and rewarding our team. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, plus flexible-spending and health- savings accounts
• Competitive paid time off and extended illness bank package for full-time employees
• Income-protection programs, such as life, accident, critical-injury insurance, employer paid short- and long-term disability, and identity theft coverage
• Tuition reimbursement, loan assistance, and 401(k) matching
• Employee assistance program including mental, physical, and financial wellness
• Professional development and growth opportunities
Position Summary
Under the supervision of an RN, assists in assuring optimal patient care. Reports to: Department Director. FLSA: Non-exempt
Qualifications and requirements
• Education: High School diploma or equivalent or current Nurse Assistant certification.
• Licenses: Nursing Assistant Certificate preferred.
• Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) - to be obtained within the first two weeks of employment.
• Experience: One to three years of work experience preferred.
Essential Functions
Provides direct patient care
Performs specific documentation in the patient's record
Maintains equipment and supplies and participates in quality assurance
Communicates appropriate information intradepartmental 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
Required Skills
Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
About our Health System
North Alabama Shoals Hospital is a 178-bed general acute care facility boasting spacious, private rooms for all patients, a 24-hour emergency department, medical and oncology services; medical/surgical inpatient units; and short-stay surgery units. Shoals also operates the region’s only in-patient acute rehabilitation facility, the J. W. Sommer Rehabilitation Unit, and the Shoals Senior Care Center, the Shoals’ only psychiatric unit dedicated to our senior adults.
Shoals Hospital is an affiliate of LifePoint Health and is committed to delivering high-quality and compassionate care with a focus on patient satisfaction and clinical outcomes.
EEOC Statement
“North Alabama Shoals Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. North Alabama Shoals is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.”
