2025 Summer PCA Program - Communities In School/CNREP
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About The Position
This program is through our partnership with Communities in Schools (CIS) and CNREP. Participants of this program are graduating seniors from a participating high school and must turn the age of 18 before the start of the program. For more details, contact your CIS representative. At Houston Methodist, the Patient Care Assistant (PCA) Student position is a Community In Schools (CIS) student 8-week program in which incumbents should document, where applicable, care administered, diagnostic measurements, treatments and procedures and demonstrate the ability to continuously progress in basic knowledge and skills necessary to communicate appropriately and carry out delegated tasks for age-specific, diverse patient population. This position receives coaching from preceptors, Registered Nurses (RN) and management and performs delegated patient care tasks under the supervision of the RN. The Patient Care Assistant Extern position responds to the call light system and records data established by policy and procedure, and reports observations and patient problems to the licensed nurse. This position is responsible for assigned non-nursing functions. The Patient Care Assistant Extern position practices Patient and Family Centered Care in concert with Houston Methodist ICARE values.
