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CommonSpirit Health · 1 day ago

Patient Support Aide

Santa Maria, CA

Contract

Onsite

Entry Level

$24/hr - $29.20/hr

1+ years exp

CommonSpirit Health is a large not-for-profit health care system, and they are seeking a Patient Support Aide to join their patient care team. This role involves providing essential assistance to enhance patient comfort and safety, including non-clinical tasks and support during patient admission and discharge processes.

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Responsibilities

Assist patients with non-clinical needs such as feeding, ambulation, personal care, and maintaining a clean and organized room

Respond to call lights promptly, transport patients as needed, document basic observations, and communicate any patient concerns or changes in condition to the nursing staff

Participates in developing plans for meeting the daily care needs of patients as determined by the care plan

Assist with monitoring patients in the milieu

Assists staff with patient admission, recovery, and discharge

Assists in structured therapeutic activities and supportive interactions with patients

Completes daily vital signs, patient rounding

Assist with daily activities including initial assessment of belongings, grooming, and hygiene

Provides patients support including but not limited to transportation, ambulating, and positioning

Qualification

Patient CareBasic Life Support - CPRBehavioral Health ExperienceCompassionate ApproachFollowing InstructionsTransportation SkillsGroomingHygieneCommunication SkillsInterpersonal Skills

Required

High School Graduate General Studies, upon hire

High School GED General Studies, upon hire

1-3 years 1+ years of experience in psychiatry or in a behavioral health related setting, upon hire

Experience may include but is not limited to caregiving, transportation, security, direct patient care, counseling, and services for this patient population, upon hire

Basic Life Support - CPR, within 30 Days

Preferred

3+ years of directly related experience in psychiatry or behavioral health settings, upon hire

Experience working with the delivery and/or the provision of care and services for this patient population, upon hire

Certified Nursing Assistant: CA, upon hire

Emergency Medical Technician: CA, upon hire

Medical Assistant Certification: CA, upon hire

Licensed Vocational Nurse: CA, upon hire

Company

CommonSpirit Health

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Common Spirit Health is a healthcare organization that provides research programs, home health programs, and virtual care services. It is a sub-organization of CommonSpirit Health.

Founded in 2019

Chicago, Illinois, USA

10001+ employees