Patient Care Associate, Advanced Care, 7p-7a, EOW, FT
Company: Unity Health
Location: Searcy
Posted on: February 16, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description 1. Education: High school
graduation or equivalent required. Ability to read, use simple math
skills, and write clearly and legibly. 2. Training and Experience:
Previous experiences as a nursing assistant or in other
patient-related position desirable but not required. 3. Job
Knowledge: Ability to perform duties for direct and indirect
patient care. Direct care duties include but are not limited to,
assisting the patient with personal hygiene needs and observing the
patient’s condition, including their vital signs, their feeding and
elimination patterns. Indirect duties may include general
housekeeping skills, ordering and maintenance of supplies and
simple computer entry ability. 4. Safety Sensitive: YES In the
interest of protecting the health and safety of all patients,
associates, and guests, Unity Health has classified some positions
as “safety sensitive.” A “safety sensitive” position is any job
position in which impaired performance could result in harm to the
health and/or safety of self or others. Any associate that is
actively engaged in the use of medical marijuana, even if in
possession of a valid medical marijuana card, will be excluded from
employment in a “safety sensitive” position. DESCRIPTION: Performs
direct and indirect patient care duties under the guidance and
direction of the RN and LPN. Responsible for implementing
components of the plan of care through the initiation/completion of
procedures relating to basic human, mental, spiritual, and social
needs; comfort and safety measures; activities of daily living;
personal care needs; nutrition and fluid needs; and elimination
needs. Indirect patient care includes, but is not limited to,
cleaning occupied and unoccupied patient areas and maintaining an
environment, which is neat and free of hazards to the patient’s
well-being. An understanding of and willingness to follow infection
control and safety guidelines is mandatory. Supports the
organization’s mission, vision, and values. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Maintains good physical and emotional well being. Job
responsibilities require a considerable amount of physical work.
The individual will be required to assist with lifting and moving
patients, pushing of carts, wheelchairs, and other equipment; and
lifting or pushing of up to 50 pounds. The individual must be able
to bend over to perform certain duties, e.g., assist patient to put
on footwear, check urinary output, etc. The individual must also be
able to maneuver throughout the halls, stairways, and patient rooms
in response to hospital emergencies. Interpretation of
environmental input requires visual and auditory skills. A
significant amount of writing and computer entry is required. Trips
to various departments will be required. The position does have
some heavy exposure to malodorous, infectious body fluids from
patients and some minimal exposure to noxious smells from cleansing
agents. Exposure to infectious wastes and body fluids may mandate
the wearing of gloves, masks, gowns, and goggles. 7p-7a, EOW,
FT
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