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

Harris Health; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 31,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Harris Health System is seeking a Patient Care Assistant II to support inpatient care under the supervision of a registered nurse. You will work with the charge nurse and staff nurses to ensure patient needs are met and safety is maintained.

This role requires basic patient care skills, medical terminology, strong communication, and basic computer proficiency. Relevant certifications and a minimum of two years of related clinical experience are required or expected during onboarding.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED plus technical skills/training for the specialty.
• Two years of related clinical experience required; nursing rotations acceptable.
• Basic Life Support from an AHA-approved program required.
• Aggression Management certification within 90 days of hire.
• EKG and/or Phlebotomy competency validation within 6 months of hire.
• Other unit/service certifications may be required by the department.

Responsibilities

• Support patient care activities under supervision of a registered nurse on inpatient units.
• Collaborate with charge nurse and staff nurses to assess and meet patient care needs.
• Perform delegated patient care tasks and adhere to patient safety procedures.
• Demonstrate proficiency in basic patient care skills, medical terminology, communication, and computer use.

Skills

Verbal communication

Medical terminology

Typing

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

MS Word

Job description

About Us

Harris Health 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); and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

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 GED plus technical skills/training appropriate to the specialty area.

Licenses & Certifications

• Certified Nurse Assistant or Certified Medical Assistant or Emergency Medical Technician-Basic; 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