Patient Care Assistant — Vital Signs & Daily Support

CommonSpirit Health; Bryan (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

St. Joseph Health is seeking a Patient Care Assistant to help patients feel safer and more comfortable by assisting with daily activities and basic care.

In this role, you will support nursing staff with vital signs, room preparation, and hygiene tasks, ensuring accurate documentation and compassionate patient interaction. The position emphasizes coaching, diligence, and careful observation of patient conditions.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate or GED at hire.
• CPR/BLS certification within 14 days of hire.
• Healthcare experience preferred

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/output
• Obtains and records daily weight
• Performs blood glucose testing using glucose meter

Skills

CPR / Basic Life Support

Vital signs monitoring

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

St. Joseph Health is seeking a Patient Care Assistant to help patients feel safer and more comfortable by assisting with daily activities and basic care.

In this role, you will support nursing staff with vital signs, room preparation, and hygiene tasks, ensuring accurate documentation and compassionate patient interaction. The position emphasizes coaching, diligence, and careful observation of patient conditions.