Patient Care Sitter – West Region

Memorial Hermann Health System; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Memorial Hermann Health System in Houston, TX, is seeking a Patient Care Assistant to provide continuous observation and assist with patient needs under RN supervision. The role emphasizes safety, compassionate care, and collaboration with the care team to maintain a secure and healing environment.

Locations include Memorial City, Katy, Cypress, and Greater Heights. The PCA will monitor patients, report changes promptly, support activities of daily living, and participate in safety protocols to

Qualifications

• Ability to understand verbal and written instruction and communicate clearly and effectively with hospital staff and respond quickly to patient behavioral changes
• Ability to perform duties requiring prolonged sitting, standing, and walking
• Ability to use discretion and courtesy when working with patients, visitors, and staff

Responsibilities

• Provides continuous monitoring and observation of patients; coordinates with Registered Nurse on relief efforts when leaving the patient room in order to maintain constant patient observation
• Maintains visual observation of patient at all times; immediately summons the nursing staff if the patient requires assistance; seeks help or advice if patient appears to pose a threat to themselves or others
• Screens patients, employees, and visitors by administering temperature readings and health screening questionnaire; provides guidance using established procedures
• Participates in identification and reporting of patient safety issues; helps remove safety hazards from rooms and reports findings
• Participates in hand-off of pertinent information/behavior about assigned patients at shift changes
• Assists patients with activities of daily living as assigned, such as eating, cleaning, walking, brushing teeth/hair

Skills

Verbal communication

Observation

Patient safety

Team collaboration

Job description

Memorial Hermann Health System in Houston, TX, is seeking a Patient Care Assistant to provide continuous observation and assist with patient needs under RN supervision. The role emphasizes safety, compassionate care, and collaboration with the care team to maintain a secure and healing environment.

Locations include Memorial City, Katy, Cypress, and Greater Heights. The PCA will monitor patients, report changes promptly, support activities of daily living, and participate in safety protocols to