Patient Care Assistant II

Patient Care Assistant II

01 Mar 2024
Texas, Thewoodlands 00000 Thewoodlands USA

Patient Care Assistant II

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OverviewAs our Patient Care Tech at The Woodlands Hospital, now part of CommonSpirit Health formed between Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health, you’ll help our patients feel safer and more comfortable by assisting with their basic daily life activities.Your success in this role comes from your genuine desire to help patients feel better, whether that means giving them fresh bed linens or checking their vitals. You’re diligent about your tasks, observant of patients’ conditions improving or declining, and accept coaching well. You know we’re all continuously trying to become better care providers, and you’re eager to learn.St. Luke's Health The Woodlands HospitalCHI St. Luke’s Health, now part of CommonSpirit Health formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health, has been serving our community since 1954. We proudly provide a vast array of services that help us keep our community safe and healthy.We want our patients to be as comfortable as possible and believe that starts with basic patient care. Our Patient Care Assistants are an important part of the care team – treating each patient’s individual needs, document care, and support our clinical teams.We offer the following benefits to support you and your family:

Health/Dental/Vision Insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Voluntary Protection: Group Accident, Critical Illness, and Identity Theft

Adoption Assistance

Free Premium Membership to Care.com with preloaded credits for children and/or dependent adults

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Tuition Assistance for career growth and development

Matching 401(k) and 457(b) Retirement Programs

Wellness Programs

Responsibilities

Provide a variety of routine tasks and direct patient care to support our patients and our clinical teams

Answer call lights and unit phone to assist with questions and concerns from patients and family members

Communicate monitor and document pertinent patient information

Assist with admission transfers transporting lifting and discharge of patients

Make rounds and respond promptly to patients families and clinical team requests

Assist in organization cleaning and safety of the unit and patient room

QualificationsEducation:

High School Diploma/GED

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Minimum Experience:

One (1) year direct patient care

Good written/oral communication skills

#PCATEXAS #PCASLWHPay Range$14.82 - $20.38 /hourWe are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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Job Details

  • ID
    JC51158918
  • State
  • City
  • Full-time
  • Salary
    N/A
  • Hiring Company
    Catholic Health Initiatives
  • Date
    2024-03-02
  • Deadline
    2024-05-01
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