Patient Care Assistant I

OverviewSt. 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.ResponsibilitiesPerforms a variety of routine tasks to support the delivery of safe, effective, cost‐efficient patient care as delegated bythe RN. They provide assistance in transporting, transferring and lifting. They perform cleaning Functions in patient careunit 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 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

dependent on the need of unit

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

issues and broken equipment appropriately, and adheres to patient safety precautions

Communicates with patient’s family, physicians, and unit personnel and peers in an accurate, courteous, and

professional manner

Performs phlebotomy and 12 lead EKGs as permitted on the assigned unit

Removes saline locks

QualificationsMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSEducation and ExperienceHigh School Diploma or GED requiredPrior Experience preferredLicensure and CertificationsBLS with AHAPay Range$11.41 - $15.69 /hourWe are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.