Patient Care Assistant - MedSurg - St. Josephs Medical Center

The Patient Care Technician is responsible for providing patient care related services and clerical support under the direction of a Licensed Practical Nurse and/or a Registered Nurse including but not limited to services relative to hygiene, nutrition, ambulation, elimination, safety, and supply and office maintenance.

Shift: Full Time Nigh shift 6:30p-7a

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides patient care related support including services relative to hygiene, nutrition, ambulation, elimination and safety as directed by a Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse per established departmental guidelines and competencies.
• Documents appropriately into patient record charting based on skill level and follows established standards and guidelines of the Nursing Services department.
• Maintains appropriate supplies and equipment on the division and performs inventory and ordering as directed by the manager or designee.
• Answers call lights and responds to patient needs in timely manner.
• Successfully completes job duties within assigned shift; keeps RN and LPN informed of pertinent information or needs that may require follow-up, including pain management.
• Demonstrates unit-defined competencies as required.
• As assigned enter charges on the computer, answer the telephone and perform other clerical duties per established department practices.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• Certification as a Nurse Assistant in the State of Texas or equivalent OR
• Current enrollment in a professional nursing education program (Applicant must provide a letter from the registrar at his/her school indicating current enrollment in good standing)
• Recent hospital experience is preferred.
• Completion of CPR.
• Excellent communication skills to interact verbally with patients, visitors and staff.
• Ability to manage time and organize daily schedule to meet productivity standards.
• A positive, service attitude towards patients, team members and customers.
• Verbal ability to understand oral and written instructions related to job responsibilities.
• Good interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Flexibility, versatility, and reliability as a team player.
• Ability to remain calm in less than calm circumstances

Houston's oldest hospital is GROWING!

Welcome to St. Joseph Medical Center (SJMC), Houston's first and only downtown hospital delivering world-class care for the last 137 years and looking forward to the next century of exceptional care to Houstonians when they need us most.

Whether it's for a scheduled surgery, the birth of a baby, an unexpected emergency, or an outpatient visit, we have staff available around the clock to provide you access to immediate, quality health care. SJMC has been providing health care services to Greater Houston residents for over 130 years, which should give you great comfort in knowing that we have a great tradition of caring for our community. We strive to meet our patients' expectations and encourage our patients to provide us with feedback on how we can help them have the best experience possible while they're in our care.

Over the last years we have expanded our services to include the Advanced Wound Care Center, Comprehensive Cardiac and Vascular Services, the Women's Center, the St. Joseph Maternal Fetal Medicine Center, and a Weight Loss Surgery Program, just to name a few. As you work with our physicians, nurses, case managers, educators, and other staff, you will be guided through your health care journey, from diagnosis to treatment, with compassion every step of the way.

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are at the foundation of the care St Joseph Medical Center provides to our community we are privileged to support in all of our employment practices. We do not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression or any other non-job-related characteristic.