Patient Care Assistant - Med Surg - PRN

 

Saint Mary's Regional Health System - 1808 W Main St, Russellville, AR 72801 
Patient Care Assistant
Job Type: PRN
Schedule: Various Shifts, Weekends May Vary

Your experience matters:
Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Patient Care Assistant 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.

More About Our Team:
Our 28-bed Medical Telemetry unit provides specialized, continuous monitoring for a high-acuity patient population with diverse clinical needs. We manage a dynamic range of cases, including complex cardiac and respiratory conditions, post-surgical recovery, patients requiring bedside hemodialysis, as well as other medical conditions. This versatile environment demands a high level of clinical expertise to ensure safe, high-quality care for every patient on their path to recovery.

How you'll contribute:
A Patient Care Assistant who excels in this role:
•    Provides direct patient care
•    Performs specific documentation in the patient's record
•    Maintains equipment and supplies and participates in quality assurance
•    Communicates appropriate information in departmental 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

Why join us:
We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:
•    Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
•    Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
•    Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
•    Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
•    Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What we're looking for:
Education: High School diploma preferred.
License: Nursing Assistant Certificate preferred.
Certifications: BLS; Handle with Care preferred.

Connect with a Recruiter:
Have questions? Please contact Tiffany Williams by emailing [email protected]