Assistant-Patient Care PRN II
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Baptist
Jonesboro, AR, US
Summary
Provides direct patient care assistance under the direction of licensed nursing personnel. Ensures patient safety and participates in ongoing educational activities.
Job Description
Job Summary
Provides personal care assistance to patients under the direction of licensed personnel. Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Population Served
Job Responsibilities
Job Responsibilities
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Performs direct patient care duties as assigned under the direction of licensed nursing personnel.
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Assists in the performance of procedures for the patient population served in a manner that is consistent with established policies and procedures.
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Provides for patient safety.
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Participates in ongoing educational activities.
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Completes assigned goals.
Specifications
Experience
Description Minimum Required Preferred/Desired
Education
Description Minimum Required Preferred/Desired
Skill in communicating clearly and effectively using standard English in written, oral and verbal format to achieve high productivity and efficiency. Skill to write legibly and record information accurately as necessary to perform job duties.
Training
Description Minimum Required Preferred/Desired
Special Skills
Description Minimum Required Preferred/Desired
Computer literacy.
Licensure
Description Minimum Required Preferred/Desired
BLS within 14 days of hire.
Reporting Relationships
Does this position formally supervise employees? If set to YES, then this position has the authority (delegated) to hire, terminate, discipline, promote or effectively recommend such to manager.
Reporting Relationships
YesNo
Work Environment
Functional Demands
Label Short Description Full Description
Sedentary
Very light energy level
Lift 10lbs. box overhead. Lift and carry 15lbs. Push/pull 20lbs. cart
Light
Moderate energy level
Lift and carry 25-35lbs. Push/pull 50-100lbs. (ie. empty bed, stretcher)
Medium
High energy level
Lift and carry 40-50lbs. Push/pull +/- 150-200lbs. (Patient on bed, stretcher) Lateral transfer 150-200lbs. (ie. Patient)
Heavy
Very high energy level
Lift over 50lbs. Carry 80lbs. a distance of 30 feet. Push/pull > 200lbs. (ie. Patient on bed, stretcher). Lateral transfer or max assist sit to stand transfer.
Functional Demands Rating
SedentaryLightMediumHeavy
Activity Level Throughout Workday
Physical Activity Requirements - Sitting
Occasional
Physical Activity Requirements - Standing
Continuous
Physical Activity Requirements - Walking
Frequent
Physical Activity Requirements - Climbing (e.g., stairs or ladders)
Occasional
Physical Activity Requirements - Carry objects
Frequent
Physical Activity Requirements - Push/Pull
Frequent
Physical Activity Requirements - Twisting
Frequent
Physical Activity Requirements - Bending
Frequent
Physical Activity Requirements - Reaching Forward
Frequent
Physical Activity Requirements - Reaching Overhead
Frequent
Physical Activity Requirements - Squat/Kneel/Crawl
Occasional
Physical Activity Requirements - Wrist position deviation
Occasional
Physical Activity Requirements - Pinching/fine motor activities
Frequent
Physical Activity Requirements - Keyboard use/repetitive motion
Occasional
Physical Activity Requirements - Taste or smell
Physical Activity Requirements - Talk or hear
Continuous
Sensory Requirements
Color Discrimination Near Vision Far Vision Depth Perception Hearing
Yes
Accurate
Accurate
Environmental Requirements - Blood-Borne Pathogens
Anticipated
Environmental Requirements - Chemical
Not Anticipated
Environmental Requirements - Airborne Communicable Diseases
Anticipated
Environmental Requirements - Extreme Temperatures
Not Anticipated
Environmental Requirements - Radiation
Not Anticipated
Environmental Requirements - Uneven Surfaces or Elevations
Not Anticipated
Environmental Requirements - Extreme Noise Levels
Not Anticipated
Environmental Requirements - Dust/Particular Matter
Anticipated
Environmental Requirements - Other
Baptist Memorial Health Care is one of the country’s largest not-for-profit health care systems and the largest provider of Medicaid in the region. Baptist offers a full continuum of care to communities throughout the Mid-South and consistently ranks among the top integrated health care networks in the country. The health care system comprises 24 affiliate hospitals in West Tennessee, Mississippi and East Arkansas; more than 5,400 affiliated physicians; Baptist Medical Group, a multispecialty physician group with more than 900 providers; home, hospice and psychiatric care; minor medical centers and clinics; a network of surgery, rehabilitation and other outpatient centers; and an education system highlighted by Baptist Health Sciences University (formerly Baptist College of Health Sciences). Baptist employs more than 21,000 people, and in fiscal year 2022 contributed more than $455 million in community benefit and uncompensated care to the communities it serves. For more information, please visit www.baptistonline.org or follow us on Facebook or Instagram.
Founded
1912
Company size
10,001+ employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Memphis, Tennessee
Baptist Memorial Health Care is one of the country’s largest not-for-profit health care systems and the largest provider of Medicaid in the region. Baptist offers a full continuum of care to communities throughout the Mid-South and consistently ranks among the top integrated health care networks in the country. The health care system comprises 24 affiliate hospitals in West Tennessee, Mississippi and East Arkansas; more than 5,400 affiliated physicians; Baptist Medical Group, a multispecialty physician group with more than 900 providers; home, hospice and psychiatric care; minor medical centers and clinics; a network of surgery, rehabilitation and other outpatient centers; and an education system highlighted by Baptist Health Sciences University (formerly Baptist College of Health Sciences). Baptist employs more than 21,000 people, and in fiscal year 2022 contributed more than $455 million in community benefit and uncompensated care to the communities it serves. For more information, please visit www.baptistonline.org or follow us on Facebook or Instagram.
Founded
1912
Company size
10,001+ employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Memphis, Tennessee
