Patient Care Assistant

Saint Mary's Regional Health System - 1808 W Main St, Russellville, AR 72801

Patient Care Assistant

Job Type: Full Time - Various Shifts

Schedule:

3 x 12 Shift, Weekends May Vary

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.

Mandatory (not mandatory).

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.

• 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

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.

• Education:
  
  High School diploma preferred
• License:
  Nursing Assistant Certificate preferred
• Certifications:
  
  BLS;
  Handle with Care preferred

Have questions? Please contact Tiffany Williams by emailing