• Patient Care Assistant

    Catholic Health Initiatives (Pasadena, TX)


    Job Summary and 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.

     

    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

     

    Performs comfort rounds, reporting changes in patient’s status promptly to RN

     

    Performs as a sitter or patient care companion when needed

     

    Assists in the admission, transfer and discharge process

     

    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, 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

    Job Requirements

    _Required Education and Experience_

    *High School Diploma or GED required

    *Prior Experience preferred

     

    _Required Licensure and Certifications_

     

    BLS-CPR (14 day grace period)

    Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Training

    *Good written/oral communication skills

     

    Where You'll Work

     

    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

    $14.01 - $19.79 /hour

     

    We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.