Patient Care Assistant II
Company: Dignity Health
Location: Madisonville
Posted on: May 8, 2022
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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
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