Patient Care Assistant

United Surgical Partners International, Inc; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

United Surgical Partners International, Inc. provides direct patient care by assisting patients with changing linens, ambulation, and transport, and assists during patient examinations and procedures. The role records vital signs, provides dressing assistance and reports results to the manager.

Position requires weekdays only with no holidays, weekends, or call; some later evenings may be required to support peri-operative nursing care and to ensure smooth patient flow.

Qualifications

• Handles vital signs and documents results per protocol.
• Maintains sterile technique and aseptic practices.
• Adheres to peri-operative nursing standards and policies.
• Recognizes age-appropriate patient needs across populations.
• Follows OSHA and blood-borne pathogen safety guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Knows and adheres to Center policies and demonstrates fiscal responsibility.
• Follows standards and procedures for peri-operative nursing care.
• Maintains current skills in aseptic technique.
• Understands the needs of different age groups in the patient population.
• Follows OSHA and other safety standards to protect staff and patients.
• Seeks growth opportunities and professional development.
• Utilizes proper body mechanics and aseptic technique.
• Maintains composure and works as a team member during stress/crisis.
• Takes vital signs and uses V/S monitors, documenting results.
• Informs Manager of day-to-day situations.
• Follows employee health and staffing policies.

Skills

Vital signs

Aseptic technique

Team player

Body mechanics

OSHA standards

Peri-operative basics

Job description

Job Summary: Provides direct patient care by assisting patients with changing linens, ambulation, and transport.Maintains a clean and orderly patient care environment.Assists during patient examinations and procedures. Obtains and records patient vital signs, provides dressing assistance and reports results and observations. Demonstrates the primary goal of efficiently providing surgical services that exceed customer expectations and improve clinical and financial operations.

Position requires weekdays only -- no holidays, weekends, or call. Some later evenings required.

Required Skills:

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Knows and adheres to policies of the Center and demonstrates fiscal responsibility.
• Follows standards, policies, procedures, goals, and objectives for peri-operative nursing care according to accepted standards.
• Maintains and demonstrates current skills and knowledge in aseptic technique.
• Demonstrates ability to understand the unique needs of each age group of the patient population.
• Follows OSHA and other standards for protection against blood borne pathogens.
• Seeks involvement in activities that promote professional growth and behavior.
• Uses good body mechanics and aseptic technique.
• Remains calm and functions as a team member during times of stress and crisis situations.
• Able to take vital signs and apply V/S monitors and documents appropriately.
• Informs Manager of applicable day-to-day situations.
• Follows employee health and other personnel and staffing policies