Patient Care Assistant II

Company: Dignity Health
Location: Madisonville
Posted on: May 8, 2022

Job Description:

CHI St. Joseph HealthSince 1936 CHI St. Joseph Health has been caring for the communities of Bryan, College Station, Brenham, Hearne, Navasota, Caldwell, and Madisonville. With the area's only Level II Trauma Center, the first Joint Commission certified Primary Stroke Center, and the first accredited Chest Pain Center in the Brazos Valley, CHI St. Joseph Health is a leader in critical care and the largest provider of cardiovascular care in the region.As an integrated healthcare system, CHI St. Joseph Health includes a comprehensive network of over 100 employed providers including primary care physicians, specialists and advanced practice clinicians. Our network includes more than 30 ambulatory clinics featuring primary care, a freestanding Emergency Room, Express Clinics, and imaging and diagnostic services.As an active member of the Brazos Valley, CHI St. Joseph Health is a leader in providing compassionate care as well as addressing the overall health of the community. We continuously work to assess unique needs and create plans that respond to those needs in an effort to build a healthier community.Position SummaryPerforms 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 testsPosition Responsibilities:Provides direct patient care as delegated by RN staffMonitors and records vital signsAssists in providing personal hygiene and physical care needsAccurately measures, records, and reports intake and outputObtains and records daily weightPerforms blood glucose testing using blood glucose meterReports changes in patient's status promptly to RNAssists in the admission, transfer and discharge processActs as receptionist for unit; has limited use of the hospital information systems according to hospital policy dependent on the need of unitPerforms phlebotomy and 12 lead EKGs as permitted on the assigned unitEducation:High School Diploma/GED RequiredBased on location assignment may also require BLS/ACLS/ and or PALSMinimum Experience:One (1) year direct patient care experience or proven on the job competencyMinimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:Good written/oral communication skillsCompletion of PCA II orientation/training

Keywords: Dignity Health, College Station , Patient Care Assistant II, Other , Madisonville, Texas