Patient Care Assistant II
About The Position
St. Joseph Health is an integrated healthcare system serving communities in and around the Brazos Valley, including Bryan/College Station, Navasota, Caldwell, and Madisonville, Texas. The system includes a Level III Trauma Center, a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, an accredited Chest Pain Center, more than 100 employed providers, and over 30 ambulatory clinics. The Patient Care Assistant helps patients feel safe and comfortable by supporting their basic daily activities and assisting nursing staff. The role involves providing delegated direct patient care, helping with personal hygiene, mobility, and feeding, monitoring and recording vital signs, measuring and reporting intake and output, recording daily weights, performing blood glucose tests, and preparing patient rooms. The position requires diligence, observation of changes in patients’ conditions, and receptiveness to coaching.
Requirements
- High school diploma in General Studies or a GED in General Studies, upon hire.
- Alternatively, graduation from an accredited school of nursing or one year of direct patient care experience, upon hire.
- Basic Life Support (CPR) certification within 14 days.
Responsibilities
- Provides direct patient care as delegated by RN staff.
- Monitors and records vital signs.
- Assists with patients’ personal hygiene and physical care needs.
- Accurately measures, records, and reports intake and output.
- Obtains and records daily weight.
- Performs blood glucose testing using a blood glucose meter.
- Assists patients with daily activities such as mobility and feeding.
- Prepares patient rooms, including providing fresh bed linens.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
