Compassionate Patient Care Assistant II

CommonSpirit Health; Bryan (TX); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Joseph Health in Brazos Valley is seeking a Patient Care Assistant to support patients with daily living activities and assist nursing staff with vital sign monitoring and room preparation.

The role emphasizes patient safety, comfort, and compassionate care in a busy clinical setting. The position requires a high school diploma or GED, with nursing school graduation or ≥1 year direct patient care experience, and CPR certification within 14 days of hire.

Qualifications

• High school graduation or GED required upon hire.
• Graduate from an accredited nursing program or have 1 year direct patient care experience upon hire.
• Basic Life Support (CPR) required within 14 days of start date.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care as delegated by RN staff.
• Monitors and records vital signs.
• Assists in personal hygiene and physical care needs.
• Accurately measures, records, and reports intake and output.
• Obtains and records daily patient weight.
• Performs blood glucose testing using a glucose meter.

Skills

Direct patient care

Vital signs monitoring

Hygiene assistance

Blood glucose testing

Intake/output recording

Weight measurement

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Nursing school grad or 1 year direct patient care experience

Job description

St. Joseph Health in Brazos Valley is seeking a Patient Care Assistant to support patients with daily living activities and assist nursing staff with vital sign monitoring and room preparation.

The role emphasizes patient safety, comfort, and compassionate care in a busy clinical setting. The position requires a high school diploma or GED, with nursing school graduation or ≥1 year direct patient care experience, and CPR certification within 14 days of hire.