Patient Care Assistant II

CommonSpirit Health Philanthropy; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center in Houston is seeking a Patient Care Assistant to support patients with basic daily activities and assist nursing staff with vital signs and room preparation.

The role emphasizes compassionate care, attention to changes in patient condition, and adherence to safety protocols in a busy hospital setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required at hire.
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program or 1 year direct patient care experience required at hire.
• Basic Life Support (CPR) certification within 14 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care as delegated by RN staff.
• Monitors and records vital signs.
• Assists in personal hygiene and mobility.
• Accurately measures, records, and reports intake and output.
• Obtains and records daily weight; assists with blood glucose testing.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Hygiene assistance

Mobility support

Glucose testing

Documentation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Nursing program graduate 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

Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center is an 1,045 bed facility located in the Texas medical center. A joint venture with Baylor College of Medicine, Baylor St. Luke’s is an internationally recognized leader in research and clinical excellence that has given rise to breakthroughs in cardiovascular care, neuroscience, oncology, transplantation, and more. The hospital is home to the Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, a nationally-accredited and NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center. 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.