Aide, Nursing

About the role

As a Nurse Aide at Paris Regional Medical Center, you will join a culture of safety and engagement, supporting the mission of making communities healthier. You will work under the direction of licensed personnel to provide compassionate care and assist patients with daily activities, contributing to a healthier community.

Responsibilities

• Assist with patient care throughout nursing areas under the direction of licensed personnel.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living (ADLs) and document accordingly.
• Assist patients with feeding and/or meals as assigned and document accordingly.
• Assist patients with elimination needs as appropriate and document accordingly.
• Answer alarm pendants and respond to residents’/patients’ needs promptly.
• Collect and document patient information as needed (including weights and vital signs).
• Report abnormal findings or changes in physical, mental, and emotional conditions to nursing staff.
• Provide restorative care per care plan and document accordingly.
• Assist with keeping patient rooms and common areas stocked, clean, and orderly.
• Change linens of occupied and unoccupied beds.
• Demonstrate proper infection control practices and adhere to Infection Control Policies, Procedures, and OSHA standards.
• Operate all equipment and perform procedures/care safely; report faulty or dangerous equipment as necessary.
• Assist in the discharge process, including transport, packing personal belongings, and hygiene assistance as requested.
• Provide safe transport of patients throughout the institution, escorting them as needed.
• Assist with postmortem care, including transport to the morgue.
• Assist with orientation and training of others as directed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• PCA experience preferred.
• Education: Preferred high school diploma; PCA training program with certificate or Nurse Aide educational program. Nursing aides who have completed required education but have not obtained state licensure will be in a PCA role.
• Licenses: PCA certificate from a PCA training program, or completion of a Nurse Aide educational program.

Schedule

PRN, 12‑hour shifts.

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental, and vision coverage for full‑time and part‑time employees.
• Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short‑ and long‑term disability, paid family leave, and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance, and a 401(k) retirement package with company match.
• Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs).
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

About Paris Regional Medical Center

Paris Regional Medical Center is a 154‑bed general acute‑care hospital serving Northeast Texas and Southeast Oklahoma for over 111 years. It is a Level III Trauma Facility, Accredited Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI, Advanced Primary Stroke Care certified, and its orthopedic outcomes rank in the top 5 % nationally.