Patient Care Assistant II-FT/Day Shift (Ben Taub Hospital)

Harris Health System • Houston, TX

126d • $19 - $21

About The Position

Harris Health System is the public healthcare safety-net provider established in 1966 to serve the residents of Harris County, Texas. As an essential healthcare system, Harris Health champions better health for the entire community, with a focus on low-income uninsured and underinsured patients, through acute and primary care, wellness, disease management and population health services. Ben Taub Hospital (Level 1 Trauma Center) and Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital (Level 3 Trauma Center) anchor Harris Health's robust network of 39 clinics, health centers, specialty locations and virtual (telemedicine) technology. Harris Health is among an elite list of health systems in the U.S. achieving Magnet(r) nursing excellence designation for its hospitals, the prestigious National Committee for Quality Assurance designation for its patient-centered clinics and health centers and its strong partnership with nationally recognized physician faculty, residents and researchers from Baylor College of Medicine; McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth); The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center; and the Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine at the University of Houston. The Patient Care Assistant II (PCA II) is accountable for supporting patient care activities, under the supervision of a registered nurse, on inpatient nursing units. The PCA II works closely with the charge nurse and staff nurses to assure patient care needs are met. The PCA II performs patient care activities, as delegated, and adheres to patient safety measures. The PCA II is proficient in the performance of basic patient care activities, medical terminology, communication, organizational, and computer skills. The PCA II demonstrates and role models personal and professional effectiveness.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED plus technical skills/training appropriate to the specialty area.
• Certified Nurse Assistant or Certified Medical Assistant certification required; nursing students may be exempt if they are actively attending an accredited nursing program and have completed the first clinical/foundations course.
• Basic Life Support certification from an AHA approved program required.
• Aggression Management certification within 90 days of hire.
• EKG and/or Phlebotomy competency validation required within 6 months of hire, as applicable to specialty area.
• Two years of related clinical experience (nursing program clinical rotations applicable).
• Above average verbal communication skills with heavy public contact.
• Proficiency in personal computer, MS Word, and typing.

Responsibilities

• Support patient care activities under the supervision of a registered nurse.
• Work closely with charge nurse and staff nurses to meet patient care needs.
• Perform delegated patient care activities and adhere to patient safety measures.
• Demonstrate proficiency in basic patient care activities and medical terminology.
• Exhibit effective communication, organizational, and computer skills.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: High school or GED