Patient Care Assistant – Pulmonary Unit

About the role

The Patient Care Assistant will work on the Pulmonary Unit of Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center, providing direct bedside care under the supervision of the Team Leader and registered nurses. This full‑time, day‑shift position involves assisting patients with activities of daily living and basic clinical tasks.

Key responsibilities

• Take and record vital signs, weight, height, and intake‑output measurements.
• Encourage patients to turn, cough, use incentive spirometry, and perform deep‑breathing exercises.
• Assist patients with ambulation, transfers, and wheelchair use.
• Provide morning or evening care such as bed baths, oral hygiene, dressing, and linen changes.
• Empty drains, canisters, urine bags, bedpans and record outputs.
• Maintain a safe environment by reporting equipment issues and handling linen and supplies appropriately.
• Perform basic wound care, apply or remove abdominal binders, anti‑embolism stockings, and compression devices.
• Collect urine, stool, and sputum specimens as ordered.
• Assist with range‑of‑motion exercises and use of ambulatory devices.
• Perform phlebotomy and EKG procedures after receiving required training.
• Promptly answer call lights and respond to patient requests.

Required profile

• Ability to work a full‑time day shift (72 hours per pay period).
• Capable of providing hands‑on patient care under supervision of a Team Leader.
• Willingness to respond promptly to patient call lights and requests.
• Ability to accurately record intake‑output and vital sign data.

Required skills

• Phlebotomy (requires additional training).
• EKG (requires special training).