Patient Care Associate — Long-Term Acute Care, 7 p.m.–7 a.m.

Job overview

The Patient Care Associate — Long-Term Acute Care, 7 p.m.–7 a.m. position is onsite in Searcy, AR; compensation is not specified. The role provides direct and indirect patient care under the guidance and direction of registered and licensed practical nurses. The associate helps implement basic components of patient care plans, supporting patients’ comfort, safety, daily living, personal care, nutrition, and elimination needs. Housekeeping and supply tasks also help maintain a clean, safe patient environment.

What you'll do

• Assist patients with personal hygiene and activities of daily living
• observe and report patient condition, vital signs, feeding, and elimination patterns
• support nutrition, fluid, comfort, and safety needs under RN and LPN direction
• clean occupied and unoccupied patient areas
• maintain supplies and perform simple computer entry
• follow infection-control and safety guidelines.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

patient care associate

unity health

searcy ar

long-term acute care

7 p.m.–7 a.m.

patient care

activities of daily living

vital signs

infection control

high school required

night hours

hospital safety

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Previous nursing assistant or patient-related experience is desirable but not required; high school graduation or equivalent is required.

About the employer

Unity Health is hiring for this role. Industry: Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals. Sector: 62.