Patient Care Attendant
Salem, OR, US
Patient Support Services
Full Time
Job ID: #14347
Location Site: Salem Hospital, 890 Oak St. SE, Salem, Oregon 97301
Department: Float Pool
Position Type: Full Time, 36 hours/week, Non-Exempt
Schedule: Variable Schedules available
Your role with us
As a patient care attendant, you’ll play a vital role in supporting the healthcare team and enhancing the patient experience by providing compassionate, hands-on assistance in an acute care setting. Under the direction of a licensed nurse, you’ll help maintain a safe, clean, and supportive environment while assisting patients with daily care activities and closely monitoring their well-being.
What you'll do
- Assist with activities of daily living (ADLs) including bathing, grooming, toileting, mobility, and feeding, while promoting patient dignity and independence.
- Observe and promptly report changes in a patient’s condition, such as vital signs, behaviors, or physical status, to the primary nurse.
- Provide constant observation and redirection for patients requiring 1:1 care, such as those on suicide precautions, ensuring a safe environment at all times.
- Support patient mobility, turning, and positioning needs in accordance with care plans and established safety protocols.
- Communicate clearly and respectfully with patients, families, and healthcare staff, adapting your approach to each patient’s developmental and cultural needs.
- Maintain accurate, concise documentation of patient care, behaviors, and activities using appropriate medical terminology and system tools.
- Follow infection control practices and ensure that patient rooms and unit areas are clean, organized, and hazard-free.
- Respond to call lights and requests promptly, assist with unit errands, restocking, and keeping supplies organized and available.
- Support unit efficiency by transcribing non-medication orders, updating staffing records, assisting with record maintenance, and performing basic clerical duties as needed.
Additional information
- Recent experience in an acute care setting/ caregiving preferred.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) will be required within 30 days of hire.
Total rewards package
Salem Health's comprehensive benefits package prioritizes your mental and physical health, financial stability, family obligations and professional growth. Click here for details.
Why Salem Health?
Salem Health is a Top Workplace in Oregon, known for fostering a supportive culture where your contributions truly matter. As an award-winning, independent health care system, we serve our region through Salem Hospital, multiple community clinics and West Valley Hospital, ensuring broad access to high-quality care.
We believe in empowering our teams. Through Lean principles, staff help drive innovation and solve real problems. We also invest in your growth with professional development, tuition assistance, and clear career pathways. At Salem Health, you’ll find more than a job, you’ll find purpose, connection and room to thrive.
Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status or condition protected by law.
Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for applicants. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact my.recruiter@salemhealth.org.
Location Site: Salem Hospital, 890 Oak St. SE, Salem, Oregon 97301
Department: Float Pool
Position Type: Full Time, 36 hours/week, Non-Exempt
Schedule: Variable Schedules available
Your role with us
As a patient care attendant, you’ll play a vital role in supporting the healthcare team and enhancing the patient experience by providing compassionate, hands-on assistance in an acute care setting. Under the direction of a licensed nurse, you’ll help maintain a safe, clean, and supportive environment while assisting patients with daily care activities and closely monitoring their well-being.
What you'll do
- Assist with activities of daily living (ADLs) including bathing, grooming, toileting, mobility, and feeding, while promoting patient dignity and independence.
- Observe and promptly report changes in a patient’s condition, such as vital signs, behaviors, or physical status, to the primary nurse.
- Provide constant observation and redirection for patients requiring 1:1 care, such as those on suicide precautions, ensuring a safe environment at all times.
- Support patient mobility, turning, and positioning needs in accordance with care plans and established safety protocols.
- Communicate clearly and respectfully with patients, families, and healthcare staff, adapting your approach to each patient’s developmental and cultural needs.
- Maintain accurate, concise documentation of patient care, behaviors, and activities using appropriate medical terminology and system tools.
- Follow infection control practices and ensure that patient rooms and unit areas are clean, organized, and hazard-free.
- Respond to call lights and requests promptly, assist with unit errands, restocking, and keeping supplies organized and available.
- Support unit efficiency by transcribing non-medication orders, updating staffing records, assisting with record maintenance, and performing basic clerical duties as needed.
Additional information
- Recent experience in an acute care setting/ caregiving preferred.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) will be required within 30 days of hire.
Total rewards package
Salem Health's comprehensive benefits package prioritizes your mental and physical health, financial stability, family obligations and professional growth. Click here for details.
Why Salem Health?
Salem Health is a Top Workplace in Oregon, known for fostering a supportive culture where your contributions truly matter. As an award-winning, independent health care system, we serve our region through Salem Hospital, multiple community clinics and West Valley Hospital, ensuring broad access to high-quality care.
We believe in empowering our teams. Through Lean principles, staff help drive innovation and solve real problems. We also invest in your growth with professional development, tuition assistance, and clear career pathways. At Salem Health, you’ll find more than a job, you’ll find purpose, connection and room to thrive.
Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status or condition protected by law.
Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for applicants. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact my.recruiter@salemhealth.org.
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