Patient Care Assistant – Neuroscience Unit

About the role

The Patient Care Assistant provides direct bedside support to patients in the Neuroscience Unit, working under the supervision of a Team Leader and registered nurses. This full‑time, day‑shift position focuses on assisting with activities of daily living, monitoring vital signs, and ensuring a safe, comfortable environment for recovery.

Key responsibilities

• Take and record temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, weight, height, and intake‑output measurements.
• Encourage patients to turn, cough, use incentive spirometry, and perform deep‑breathing exercises as ordered.
• Assist patients with ambulation, transfers, wheelchair use, and transport as needed.
• Provide personal care including bed baths, oral hygiene, dressing, linen changes, and bedside cleaning.
• Empty and document drains, canisters, urine bags, bedpans, and emesis basins.
• Collect urine, stool, and sputum specimens and perform phlebotomy with proper labeling.
• Perform EKGs and other designated technical tasks after required training.
• Maintain a safe environment by reporting equipment issues and handling linen and supplies appropriately.

Required profile

• Ability to work closely with registered nurses and follow a patient’s plan of care.
• Strong attention to detail for accurate documentation and specimen handling.
• Physical capability to lift, turn, and reposition patients safely.
• Willingness to respond promptly to patient call lights and requests.

Required skills

• Phlebotomy (with additional training)
• Electrocardiogram (EKG) performance (special training required)
• Vital signs monitoring
• Specimen collection and handling

What we offer

• Comprehensive benefits package including tuition reimbursement and student loan assistance.
• Certification bonuses and leadership development programs.
• Opportunity to work in a Joint Commission Comprehensive Stroke Center with advanced medical technology.