Patient Care Assistant

Prime Healthcare Services; Weslaco (TX); Presencial; USD 26.000 - 38.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco, TX is seeking a Patient Care Assistant to support daily living activities and deliver essential nursing care under RN supervision. The role emphasizes safety, patient comfort, and teamwork in a busy hospital setting.

Preferred certifications include phlebotomy, EKG, and BLS, with six months of acute care experience. High school diploma or equivalent required; CNA certification is required where applicable.

Formación

• Current phlebotomy certification preferred.
• Current EKG certification preferred.
• BLS (AHA) within 30 days of hire and maintain current.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Six months acute care hospital or physician's office experience preferred.
• CNA certification required where applicable.
• High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsabilidades

• Assist patients with activities of daily living.
• Provide basic nursing care under RN supervision and maintain a safe environment.

Conocimientos

Medical Terminology

Patient care basics

Educación

High School Diploma or equivalent

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification

Descripción del empleo

Overview

Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion, and community! Knapp Medical Center, a member of the Prime Healthcare Foundation, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference.

KnappMedical Center isan award-winning,not-for-profit hospital in Weslaco, Texas.With 227 beds, the community hospital specializes in emergency care, orthopedics, obstetrics and gynecology, wound care, surgery, cardiology, gastroenterology, critical care, and interventional radiology.Knapp serves as the only acute care hospital in the Mid-Valley area, as well as Weslaco's only Level III Trauma Center, Advanced Primary Stroke Center, and Level II Newborn Nursery.Knapp has been providing quality and compassionate healthcare to Mid-Valley residents for 60 years. More than 300 physicians serve on the hospital's medical staff. Knapp also serves as one of the largest employers in the Mid-Valley, employing more than 450 people. For more information, please call956-968-8567or visitwww.KnappMed.org

Responsibilities

The Patient Care Assistant assists patients with activities of daily living, provides basic nursing care to all patients and assists in maintenance of a safe environment under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse in charge of the team and/or unit.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

1. Current Phlebotomy certification upon hire, preferred.

2. Current EKG certification upon hire, preferred.

3. Current BLS (AHA) within 30 days of hire and maintain current.

4. Possesses knowledge of Medical Terminology.

5. Minimum six months previous experience in an acute care hospital or physician’s office preferred.

Facility Specific Requirements (as applicable required):

6. Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), State approved Certification required.

7. High School Diploma or equivalent

Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Variable

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf