Patient Care Assistant II - Comfort & Vital Signs

CommonSpirit Health; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center in Houston, TX, part of CommonSpirit Health, is seeking a Patient Care Assistant to support patients with daily activities and assist nurses with vital signs. You will help with personal hygiene, mobility, feeding, and room preparation, while monitoring conditions and reporting changes.

CPR/BLS certified is required within 14 days. This role emphasizes compassionate care and teamwork within a 1,045-bed hospital known for cardiovascular, oncology, and transplant

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required at hire
• 1 year direct patient care experience or nursing school graduation
• Basic Life Support / CPR within 14 days

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care as delegated by RN staff
• Monitors and records vital signs
• Assists with 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

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Hygiene assistance

Medical documentation

Blood glucose testing

BLS/CPR

Education

High School Diploma

GED

1 year patient care experience

Job description

Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center in Houston, TX, part of CommonSpirit Health, is seeking a Patient Care Assistant to support patients with daily activities and assist nurses with vital signs. You will help with personal hygiene, mobility, feeding, and room preparation, while monitoring conditions and reporting changes.

CPR/BLS certified is required within 14 days. This role emphasizes compassionate care and teamwork within a 1,045-bed hospital known for cardiovascular, oncology, and transplant