What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patient Care Assistant II position at CHI?
Overview
St. Joseph Health – Bryan/College Station Navasota Caldwell Madisonville TX. Since 1936 St. Joseph Health has been caring for the communities in and surrounding the Brazos Valley. We have a Level III Trauma Center the first Joint Commission certified Primary Stroke Center and the first accredited Chest Pain Center in the Brazos Valley. St. Joseph Health is a leader in critical care and the largest provider of cardiovascular care in the region. As an integrated healthcare system St. Joseph Health includes a comprehensive network of over 100 employed providers including primary care physicians specialists and advanced practice clinicians. The network includes more than 30 ambulatory clinics featuring primary care Express Clinics and imaging and diagnostic services.
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.
Essential Key Job Responsibilities
Qualifications
High School Diploma or GED Required
Prior Experience Preferred
BLS Certification Required- through the American Heart Association
1 year Prior experience
Good written and oral communication skills
Pay Range
$12.33 - $16.95 /hour
St. Joseph Health – Bryan/College Station Navasota Caldwell Madisonville TX. Since 1936 St. Joseph Health has been caring for the communities in and surrounding the Brazos Valley. We have a Level III Trauma Center the first Joint Commission certified Primary Stroke Center and the first accredited Chest Pain Center in the Brazos Valley. St. Joseph Health is a leader in critical care and the largest provider of cardiovascular care in the region. As an integrated healthcare system St. Joseph Health includes a comprehensive network of over 100 employed providers including primary care physicians specialists and advanced practice clinicians. The network includes more than 30 ambulatory clinics featuring primary care Express Clinics and imaging and diagnostic services.
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.
Essential Key Job Responsibilities
- 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
- Reports 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
- Performs unit housekeeping needs.
- 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
- 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, Performs comfort rounds, keeps hallways clear of obstruction, reports safety
- Communicates with patient’s family, physicians, and unit personnel and peers in an accurate, courteous, and
Qualifications
High School Diploma or GED Required
Prior Experience Preferred
BLS Certification Required- through the American Heart Association
1 year Prior experience
Good written and oral communication skills
Pay Range
$12.33 - $16.95 /hour
Salary : $12 - $17
