Compassionate Patient Care Assistant II | Day Shift

Prime Healthcare; Harlingen (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid vacation, sick time and holidays

Employer 401K options

Tuition reimbursement options

Life, disability, and other insurance

Job summary

Prime Healthcare's Harlingen Medical Center in Harlingen, TX is hiring for a full-time Monitor Technician/CNA role on day shifts. You will assist patients with ADLs, monitor vital signs, help with mobility, and support the nursing team.

The role requires patient care certification and BLS, with preferred experience as Monitor Technician in an acute care setting. Benefits include health insurance, retirement options, PTO, and tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Current patient care certification required.
• Dysrhythmia interpretation certificate preferred at hire and maintained.
• BLS (AHA) required within 30 days of hire and maintained.
• Minimum six months experience as Monitor Technician in an acute care setting preferred.
• Phlebotomy and EKG certifications preferred.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with ADLs (bathing, dressing, toileting).
• Help with mobility, turning, repositioning, transferring to prevent skin breakdown.
• Take and record vital signs, observe changes and report to nurses; assist with wound care under RN direction.
• Stock and maintain supplies; ensure the environment stays clean and safe.
• Assist in transporting patients within the hospital.

Skills

ADLs assistance

Vital signs monitoring

Mobility assistance

Medical terminology knowledge

Patient safety awareness

Wound care under RN

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Current Certification in Patient Care (M.A./CNA/EMT/Paramedic/Patient Care Tech)

Dysrhythmia Interpretation Certificate

BLS (AHA) certification

Phlebotomy certification

EKG certification

Six months experience as Monitor Technician in acute care

Job description

Prime Healthcare's Harlingen Medical Center in Harlingen, TX is hiring for a full-time Monitor Technician/CNA role on day shifts. You will assist patients with ADLs, monitor vital signs, help with mobility, and support the nursing team.

The role requires patient care certification and BLS, with preferred experience as Monitor Technician in an acute care setting. Benefits include health insurance, retirement options, PTO, and tuition reimbursement.