Job Information
Catholic Health Initiatives Patient Care Assistant I in Houston, Texas
Overview
St. Luke's Health–The Vintage Hospital provides high-quality, compassionate care for residents of the Willowbrook, Champions, and Tomball areas of Northwest Houston. Conveniently located on 249 between Beltway 8 and The Grand Parkway (99), The Vintage is conveniently accessible to the northwest quadrant of the greater Houston Texas area. With the resources of the St. Luke’s Health system, we are able to deliver the most advanced care available to our Northwest Houston community. The Vintage Hospital offers the latest in diagnostic and surgical expertise, including heart care, women’s health, and orthopedics.
CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S. & from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities
We believe patient comfort begins with basic patient care. Nursing assistants at CHI St. Luke’s Patients Medical Center collect patient information, support patient medication schedule reminders, assist with meals and ensure each patient’s personal needs are met. They play a vital role as a liaison between our patients and their care teams. Patients depend on our Patient Care Assistants and we’re looking to add another to our established team!
CNA, certified nursing assistant, PCT, patient care technician, PCA, patient care assistant, MSTexas
#missioncritical
Expectations
Contributes to the assessment of the health status of patients
Communicate patient information with care teams
Assist patients/families with meals or changing bed linens
Reports any changes in a patient's condition to the Charge Nurse
Must have ability to work effectively and collaboratively in a diverse environment
Qualifications
Required:
*High School Diploma or GED required
*BLS (AHA)
*Good written/oral communication skills
Preferred:
Direct patient care
Patient surveillance expereince
Pay Range
$13.22 - $18.17 /hour
We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.