Patient Care Assistant II — Flexible Schedule & Impact

Harris Health System, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Harris Health System in Houston, TX seeks a Patient Care Assistant II to support bedside care under RN supervision on inpatient units. You will collaborate with charge nurses and staff to ensure patient needs are met and safety is maintained.

Proficiency in basic patient care, medical terminology, communication and computer skills is essential. Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma or GED and relevant healthcare certification, with BLS and other unit-specific credentials as

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Support patient care activities under the supervision of a registered nurse.
• Collaborate with the charge nurse and staff nurses to ensure patient care needs are met.
• Adhere to patient safety measures and demonstrate professional effectiveness.

Skills

Verbal communication

Medical terms

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

MS Word

Typing

Personal Computer

Job description

Harris Health System in Houston, TX seeks a Patient Care Assistant II to support bedside care under RN supervision on inpatient units. You will collaborate with charge nurses and staff to ensure patient needs are met and safety is maintained.

Proficiency in basic patient care, medical terminology, communication and computer skills is essential. Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma or GED and relevant healthcare certification, with BLS and other unit-specific credentials as