Patient Care Assistant II

CHI; Bryan (TX); On-site; USD 22,124 - 31,257; Full time

Job summary

CHI is looking for a dedicated Patient Care Assistant in Bryan, Texas. In this role, you’ll provide essential support to patients, assisting with their daily activities such as personal hygiene and mobility while monitoring vital signs.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or GED, CPR certification, and a strong desire to help others. Join us and be part of a caring healthcare team committed to enhancing patient well-being.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Basic Life Support - CPR certification required within 14 days of hire.
• Previous experience in direct patient care is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care as delegated by RN staff.
• Monitor and record vital signs.
• Assist in the provision of hygiene and physical care needs.
• Accurately measure and report intake and output.
• Obtain and record daily weight.
• Perform blood glucose testing.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs monitoring

Personal hygiene assistance

Observational skills

Basic Life Support - CPR

Education

High School Graduate General Studies

High School GED General Studies

Graduated from accredited school of nursing or 1 year direct patient care experience

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Patient Care Assistant, you’ll help our patients feel safer and more comfortable by assisting with their basic daily life activities. Every day, you will directly support patients with tasks such as personal hygiene, mobility, and feeding, while also assisting nursing staff with vital sign monitoring and preparing patient rooms. Your success in this role comes from your genuine desire to help patients feel better, whether that means giving them fresh bed linens or checking their vitals. You’re diligent about your tasks, observant of patients’ conditions improving or declining, and accept coaching well.

• 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

Job Requirements

• High School Graduate General Studies, upon hire or
• High School GED General Studies, upon hire and
• graduated from an accredited school of nursing or 1 year direct patient care experience , upon hire
• Basic Life Support - CPR, within 14 days

Where You'll Work

St. Joseph Health has been caring for the communities in and surrounding the Brazos Valley since 1936 (Bryan/College Station, Navasota, Caldwell, Madisonville (TX)). St. Joseph has a Level III Trauma Center, the first Joint Commission certified Primary Stroke Center and the first accredited Chest Pain Center in the Brazos Valley. St. Joseph Health is a leader in critical care and the largest provider of cardiovascular care in the region. As an integrated healthcare system St. Joseph Health includes a comprehensive network of over 100 employed providers including primary care physicians specialists and advanced practice clinicians. The network includes more than 30 ambulatory clinics featuring Primary Care, Express Clinics and Imaging and Diagnostic Services.

Pay Range

$16.06 - $22.69 /hour