Patient Care Aide I — Gentle Daily Support & Vitals

CommonSpirit Health; Lufkin (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health's St. Luke's Health-Memorial Lufkin is seeking a Patient Care Assistant to help patients feel safer and more comfortable by assisting with basic daily life activities, such as hygiene, mobility, and feeding, under RN supervision.

You will monitor vitals, assist with rooms and weigh-ins, and help with daily tasks. The role requires a High School diploma or GED and BLS- CPR within 14 days; training is provided. This on-site position serves East Texas.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate or GED.
• Basic Life Support - CPR, within 14 days.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Direct patient care

Vital signs monitoring

CPR certification

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

CommonSpirit Health's St. Luke's Health-Memorial Lufkin is seeking a Patient Care Assistant to help patients feel safer and more comfortable by assisting with basic daily life activities, such as hygiene, mobility, and feeding, under RN supervision.

You will monitor vitals, assist with rooms and weigh-ins, and help with daily tasks. The role requires a High School diploma or GED and BLS- CPR within 14 days; training is provided. This on-site position serves East Texas.