Patient Care Assistant I: Compassionate Support & Vitals

CommonSpirit Health; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health in Houston is seeking a Patient Care Assistant to support patients with daily living activities and assist nursing staff with vital signs and room preparation.

The role emphasizes compassionate care, attention to detail, and teamwork while performing tasks such as hygiene assistance, mobility support, measuring intake/output, and glucose testing to ensure patient comfort and safety.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED upon hire.
• Basic Life Support - CPR certification 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

Vital signs monitoring

Patient hygiene assistance

Mobility assistance

Observation and reporting

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Blood glucose meter

Job description

CommonSpirit Health in Houston is seeking a Patient Care Assistant to support patients with daily living activities and assist nursing staff with vital signs and room preparation.

The role emphasizes compassionate care, attention to detail, and teamwork while performing tasks such as hygiene assistance, mobility support, measuring intake/output, and glucose testing to ensure patient comfort and safety.