• Patient Care Assistant

    Prime Healthcare (Dallas, TX)


    Overview

     

    We are seeking a Patient Care Assistant , sometimes referred to as a Nurse Aide Our Patient Care Assistant ( Telemetry PCA ) will work in our hospital’s med/surg unit, providing general patient care.

     

    Shifts Available : Days

     

    Employment Type : Full Time

     

    Hours : 12 -hour shifts – 7:30am to 7 :30pm

    Here are some of the benefits of working at Prime Healthcare:

    + Health, dental, and vision insurance options

    + Paid vacation, sick time and holidays

    + Bereavement leave, FMLA and other leave options

    + Employer 401K options

    + Tuition reimbursement options

    + Life, disability, and other insurance options

    + Many other amazing benefits

    Responsibilities

    Essential Duties and Responsibilities (includes, but not limited to):

    + S upport patients with daily living activities, deliver basic nursing care, and help maintain a safe environment while working under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse overseeing the team or unit

    + Carry out general PCA responsibilities such as recording vital signs, assisting with bathing, feeding, toileting, repositioning, collecting specimens, and transporting patients while maintaining monitoring connections

    + Monitor telemetry equipment , observ e rhythm strips, recogniz e alarms, and alert nurses to changes such as arrhythmias or abnormal heart rates

    + Assist with lead and wire care , replac e or secur e connections, ensur e monitors stay accurate and troubleshoot any issues that may interrupt monitoring

    + Document patient activities and vital information in charts, report abnormal findings quickly, and offer emotional reassurance to reduce anxiety in patients being monitored for heart conditions

    Qualifications

    Before we go any further, we do have some deal-breakers. You must have:

     

    + Current Certified Nursing Assistant certificate required.

    + Current BLS (AHA)

    + Possesses knowledge of Medical Terminology.

    + Minimum six months previous experience in an acute care hospital preferred.

     

    Employment Status

     

    Full Time

     

    Shift

     

    Days

     

    Equal Employment Opportunity

     

    We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to veteran status, disability, race, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, or other protected characteristics . If you need special accommodation for the application process, please contact Human Resources . Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC\_KnowYourRights\_screen\_reader\_10\_20.pdf

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    FacilityDallas Medical Center

     

    LocationUS-TX-Dallas

    ID2025-230544

    CategoryAide

     

    Position TypeFull Time

     

    ShiftDays

     

    Job TypeNon-Exempt