Patient Care Assistant II

CHI; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Patient Care Assistant II to join their team. This role focuses on delivering compassionate patient care, supporting nursing staff, and ensuring a safe environment for patients. Ideal candidates will have a strong commitment to patient well-being and effective communication skills. The position offers a dynamic work environment where you will play a crucial role in enhancing patient experiences and outcomes. If you are passionate about making a difference in healthcare, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Qualifications

• 1 year of direct patient care experience or graduation from an accredited nursing school.
• Good written and oral communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care as delegated by RN staff.
• Monitors and records vital signs and assists with personal hygiene.
• Communicates effectively with patients and their families.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication Skills

Vital Signs Monitoring

Phlebotomy

Education

High School Diploma/GED

BLS Certification

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Overview

Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center is an internationally recognized leader in research and clinical excellence that has given rise to breakthroughs in cardiovascular care neuroscience oncology transplantation and more. Our team’s efforts have led to the creation of many research programs and initiatives to develop advanced treatments found nowhere else in the world. In our commitment to advancing standards in an ever-evolving healthcare environment our new McNair Campus is designed around the human experience—modeled on evidence-based practices for the safety of patients visitors staff and physicians. The 27.5-acre campus represents the future of healthcare through a transformative alliance focused on leading-edge patient care research and education. Our strong alliance with Texas Heart Institute and Baylor College of Medicine allows us to bring our patients a powerful network of care unlike any other. Our collaboration is focused on increasing access to care through a growing network of leading specialists and revolutionizing healthcare to save lives and improve the health of the communities we serve.

Overview

Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center is an internationally recognized leader in research and clinical excellence that has given rise to breakthroughs in cardiovascular care neuroscience oncology transplantation and more. Our team’s efforts have led to the creation of many research programs and initiatives to develop advanced treatments found nowhere else in the world. In our commitment to advancing standards in an ever-evolving healthcare environment our new McNair Campus is designed around the human experience—modeled on evidence-based practices for the safety of patients visitors staff and physicians. The 27.5-acre campus represents the future of healthcare through a transformative alliance focused on leading-edge patient care research and education. Our strong alliance with Texas Heart Institute and Baylor College of Medicine allows us to bring our patients a powerful network of care unlike any other. Our collaboration is focused on increasing access to care through a growing network of leading specialists and revolutionizing healthcare to save lives and improve the health of the communities we serve.

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.

Essential Key Job 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
• 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
• Acts as receptionist for unit; has limited use of the hospital information systems according to hospital policy
  
  

dependent on the need of unit

• Checks and documents refrigerator temperatures as delegated, reporting variances to appropriate personnel
• Updates assigned bed status
• Answers call lights and telephone
• Keeps patient environment clean, Performs comfort rounds, keeps hallways clear of obstruction, reports safety
  
  

issues and broken equipment appropriately, and adheres to patient safety precautions

• Communicates with patient’s family, physicians, and unit personnel and peers in an accurate, courteous, and
  
  

professional manner

• Performs phlebotomy and 12 lead EKGs as permitted on the assigned unit
• Removes saline locks
  
  

Qualifications

Required Education, Experience and Certifications

HS diploma/GED required

BLS required

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

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Abilities And Training

Good written/oral communication skills

Pay Range

$14.82 - $20.38 /hour

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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