Patient Care Assistant

Commonspirit; Lake Jackson (TX); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Lake Jackson, TX is seeking a Patient Care Assistant to support patient care delivery. This role involves assisting with personal care, monitoring vital signs, and ensuring the cleanliness of the care unit. The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma and a BLS certification, alongside a desire to provide compassionate care.

Qualifications

• Less than 1 year of previous patient care experience required.
• BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care as delegated by RN staff.
• Monitors and records vital signs.
• Assists in admission, transfer, and discharge processes.

Skills

Patient care

Monitoring vital signs

Assisting with personal hygiene

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

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*Responsibilities*

Performs a variety of routine tasks to support the delivery of safe, effective, cost-efficient patient care as delegated by the RN. They provide assistance in transporting, transferring and lifting. They perform cleaning functions in patient care unit as delegated, and perform selected diagnostic tests.

• 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
• Reports changes in patient’s status promptly to RN
• Performs as sitter or patient care companion when needed
• Assists in the admission, transfer and discharge process
• Performs unit housekeeping needs.
• Delivers specimens, picks up medications and other items
  
  

*Qualifications*

• High School Diploma/GED Required
• Less than 1 year of previous patient care experience required
• BLS required
  
  

*Overview*

St. Luke’s Health–Brazosport Hospital is located on a beautiful 25-acre campus in Lake Jackson Texas. Offering state-of-the-art diagnostic and comprehensive treatment services our hospital is home to a 154-bed patient tower level III trauma center advanced cardiac care center and full-service multidisciplinary cancer center. Our team consists of over 100 board-certified physicians and nearly 600 highly skilled employees to meet our patients’ medical needs. South Brazoria County’s premier healthcare system St. Luke’s Health–Brazosport Hospital is dedicated to providing quality care with compassion for the communities we serve.

*Pay Range*

$13.22 - $18.17 /hour

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Wellness and Fitness Services, Hospitals and Health Care, and Medical Practices

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