Patient Care Assistant I - Compassionate Support & Vitals

CHI; Caldwell (TX); On-site; USD 20,664 - 28,929; Full time

Job summary

St. Joseph Health Burleson Hospital in Caldwell, Texas is seeking a Patient Care Assistant to help patients feel safer and more comfortable by assisting with daily living activities. You will support with hygiene, mobility, feeding, and assist RN staff with vital signs and room preparation.

Ideal candidates are diligent, coachable, and capable of noticing patient changes and documenting intake, output, weights, and glucose testing as part of routine care.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required upon hire.
• Basic Life Support (CPR) within 14 days of hire.
• Prefer prior healthcare experience.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care as delegated by RN staff.
• Monitors and records vital signs.
• Assists in personal hygiene and physical care needs.
• Accurately measures, records, and reports intake and output.
• Obtains and records daily weight.
• Performs blood glucose testing using a blood glucose meter.

Skills

Vital signs monitoring

Personal hygiene care

Mobility assistance

Feeding support

Education

High School Diploma

GED

Tools

Blood glucose meter

Job description

St. Joseph Health Burleson Hospital in Caldwell, Texas is seeking a Patient Care Assistant to help patients feel safer and more comfortable by assisting with daily living activities. You will support with hygiene, mobility, feeding, and assist RN staff with vital signs and room preparation.

Ideal candidates are diligent, coachable, and capable of noticing patient changes and documenting intake, output, weights, and glucose testing as part of routine care.