Patient Care Assistant II

$30,826 - $42,390/Yr

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Full-time

Onsite - Houston, TX

About the position

The Patient Care Assistant II at Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center plays a crucial role in supporting the delivery of safe and effective patient care. This position involves a variety of routine tasks delegated by registered nurses (RNs) to ensure high standards of patient care in a dynamic healthcare environment. The role is integral to the operations of the Rehabilitation Services department, contributing to the overall patient experience and safety.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care as delegated by RN staff
• Monitors and records vital signs
• Assists in providing personal hygiene and physical care needs
• Accurately measures, records, and reports intake and output
• Obtains and records daily weight
• Performs blood glucose testing using blood glucose meter
• Reports changes in patient's status promptly to RN
• Performs as sitter or patient care companion when needed
• Assists in the admission, transfer and discharge process
• Performs unit housekeeping needs
• Delivers specimens, picks up medications and other items
• Acts as receptionist for unit; has limited use of the hospital information systems according to hospital policy dependent on the need of unit
• Checks and documents refrigerator temperatures as delegated, reporting variances to appropriate personnel
• Updates assigned bed status
• Answers call lights and telephone
• Keeps patient environment clean, performs comfort rounds, keeps hallways clear of obstruction, reports safety issues and broken equipment appropriately, and adheres to patient safety precautions
• Communicates with patient's family, physicians, and unit personnel and peers in an accurate, courteous, and professional manner
• Performs phlebotomy and 12 lead EKGs as permitted on the assigned unit
• Removes saline locks

Requirements

• HS diploma/GED required
• BLS required
• 1 year direct patient care experience or graduated from an accredited school of nursing
• Good written/oral communication skills
• Completion of PCA II orientation/training

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans
• Life insurance
• Paid time off (minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Retirement plan benefits including 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings