Patient Care Assistant II - Ben Taub - 5C MedSurg - FT/Night

Harris Health; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Harris Health System seeks a Patient Care Assistant II for Ben Taub Hospital. This role involves supporting patient care under nurse supervision, ensuring safety, and engaging in direct care tasks. Candidates must have a high school diploma, relevant certifications, and strong communication skills. Join a leading healthcare provider recognized for its commitment to community health and excellence in patient care.

Qualifications

• Two years of related clinical experience preferred.
• Certified Nurse Assistant or Certified Medical Assistant required.
• Above average verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in patient care activities under nurse supervision.
• Perform basic patient care activities and ensure patient safety.
• Collaborate with nurses for patient care needs.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Medical Terminology

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Personal Computer

MS Word

Job description

Patient Care Assistant II - Ben Taub - 5C MedSurg - FT/Night

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Job Description

Harris Health System is the public healthcare safety-net provider established in 1966 to serve the residents of Harris County, Texas. As an essential healthcare system, Harris Health champions better health for the entire community, with a focus on low-income uninsured and underinsured patients, through acute and primary care, wellness, disease management and population health services. Ben Taub Hospital (Level 1 Trauma Center) and Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital (Level 3 Trauma Center) anchor Harris Health’s robust network of 39 clinics, health centers, specialty locations and virtual (telemedicine) technology. Harris Health is among an elite list of health systems in the U.S. achieving Magnet nursing excellence designation for its hospitals, the prestigious National Committee for Quality Assurance designation for its patient-centered clinics and health centers and its strong partnership with nationally recognized physician faculty, residents and researchers from Baylor College of Medicine; McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth); The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center; and the Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine at the University of Houston.

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Job Description

Harris Health System is the public healthcare safety-net provider established in 1966 to serve the residents of Harris County, Texas. As an essential healthcare system, Harris Health champions better health for the entire community, with a focus on low-income uninsured and underinsured patients, through acute and primary care, wellness, disease management and population health services. Ben Taub Hospital (Level 1 Trauma Center) and Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital (Level 3 Trauma Center) anchor Harris Health’s robust network of 39 clinics, health centers, specialty locations and virtual (telemedicine) technology. Harris Health is among an elite list of health systems in the U.S. achieving Magnet nursing excellence designation for its hospitals, the prestigious National Committee for Quality Assurance designation for its patient-centered clinics and health centers and its strong partnership with nationally recognized physician faculty, residents and researchers from Baylor College of Medicine; McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth); The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center; and the Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine at the University of Houston.

Skills / Requirements

Job Summary

The Patient Care Assistant II (PCA II) is accountable for supporting patient care activities, under the supervision of a registered nurse, on inpatient nursing units. The PCA II works closely with the charge nurse and staff nurses to assure patient care needs are met. The PCA II performs patient care activities, as delegated, and adheres to patient safety measures. The PCA II is proficient in the performance of basic patient care activities, medical terminology, communication, organizational, and computer skills. The PCA II demonstrates and role models personal and professional effectiveness.

Education

Minimum Qualifications

High School diploma or or GED plus technical skills/training appropriate to the specialty area.

Licenses & Certifications

• Certified Nurse Assistant or Certified Medical Assistant; Nursing students actively attending an accredited nursing program are exempt of certification requirement provided a satisfactory completion of first clinical/foundations course.
• Basic Life Support from a hospital-based American Heart Association (AHA) approved program.
• Aggression Management certification within 90 days of hire
• EKG, and/or Phlebotomy competency validation required, as applicable to specialty area within 6 months of hire.
• Other certificates as required by unit/service/clinic.
  
  

Work Experience: Two (2) years related clinical experience (experience in nursing program clinical rotations is applicable)

Communication Skills: Above Average Verbal Communication (Heavy Public Contact)

Proficiencies: Personal Computer, MS Word, Typing

Job Attributes

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Medical Terms

Work Schedule: Weekends, Holidays, Flexible

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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