• Patient Care Assistant

    Catholic Health Initiatives (Pasadena, TX)


    Responsibilities

    Performs a variety of routine tasks to support the delivery of safe, effective, cost-efficient patient care as delegated by the RN. They provide assistance in transporting, transferring and lifting. They perform cleaning Functions in patient care unit as delegated, and perform selected diagnostic tests.

     

    1. Provides direct patient care as delegated by RN staff

    2. Monitors and records vital signs

    3. Assists in providing personal hygiene and physical care needs

    4. Accurately measures, records, and reports intake and output

    5. Obtains and records daily weight

    6. Performs blood glucose testing using blood glucose meter

    7. Reports changes in patient’s status promptly to RN

    8. Performs as patient care companion when needed

    9. Assists in the admission, transfer and discharge process

    10. Performs unit housekeeping needs.

    11. Delivers specimens, picks up medications and other items

    12. Acts as receptionist for unit; has limited use of the hospital information systems according to hospital policy dependent on the need of unit

    13. Checks and documents refrigerator temperatures as delegated, reporting variances to appropriate personnel

    14. Updates assigned bed status

    15. Answers call lights and telephone

    16. 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

    17. Communicates with patient’s family, physicians, and unit personnel and peers in an accurate, courteous, and professional manner.

    Qualifications

    _Required Education and Experience_

     

    Education: High School Diploma or GED

     

    _Required Licensure and Certifications_

    BLS

    Overview

     

    CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S., from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services, CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources, CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities, advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable, and innovating how and where healing can happen, both inside our hospitals and out in the community.

    Pay Range

    $13.22 - $18.17 /hour

     

    We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.