CHI St. Vincent Health·Morrilton, Arkansas
The Patient Care Assistant provides direct support to patients with daily activities such as personal hygiene, mobility, and feeding. They also assist nursing staff by monitoring vital signs, preparing patient rooms, and performing blood glucose testing.
Where You’ll Work CHI St.
Vincent, a regional health network serving Arkansas, is part of CommonSpirit Health.
We have served Arkansas since 1888 with a history of many firsts.
Together with more than 4,500 coworkers, 1,000 medical staff, and 500 volunteers, we consistently receive praise for care advancements.
CHI St.
Vincent Morrilton has provided quality care to its community for decades.
Being part of CHI St.
Vincent means the community has access to many centers of excellence, including our Heart Institute and Neuroscience Institute.
CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health in 2019.
With our combined resources, CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities, advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable, and innovating how and where healing can happen, both inside our hospitals and out in the community.
CHI St.
Vincent provides you with the same level of care you provide to others.
We care about our team member well-being and offer benefits that complement and support your work/life balance.
Job Summary and Responsibilities As our Patient Care Assistant, you’ll help our patients feel safer and more comfortable by assisting with their basic daily life activities.
Every day, you will directly support patients with tasks such as personal hygiene, mobility, and feeding, while also assisting nursing staff with vital sign monitoring and preparing patient rooms.Your success in this role comes from your genuine desire to help patients feel better, whether that means giving them fresh bed linens or checking their vitals.
You're diligent about your tasks, observant of patients’ conditions improving or declining, and accept coaching well.
Provides direct patient care as delegated by RN staff.
Monitors and records vital signs.
Assists in providing personal hygiene and physical care needs.
Accurately measures, records, and reports intake and output.
Obtains and records daily weight.
Performs blood glucose testing using blood glucose meter.
Job Requirements Required High School Graduate or High School GED and Basic Life Support - CPR, within 30 Days and One of the following criteria must be met: Certified Nursing Assistant/EMT, or Completion of “Fundamentals of Nursing” in an accredited RN or LPN Nursing Program, or Minimum of 6 months of direct patient care in an acute care environment within the last 24 months, or Verifiable Certified Patient Care Tech, CPCT, issued by American Allied Health
Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED and Basic Life Support (CPR) certification. Additionally, applicants must meet specific criteria such as being a Certified Nursing Assistant, EMT, or having completed nursing fundamentals coursework.
Market context
Nursing positions in Arkansas are typically in steady demand across hospitals, clinics, and care settings, especially for candidates with current licensure and advanced life-support certifications. These roles can be competitive because employers often look for an Arkansas RN license, ACLS, BLS, and PALS, with a BSN preferred for some openings. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then confirm your certifications and highlight flexible scheduling or professional development experience in your application.
