Patient Care Asst - Med/Surg - St. Josephs Medical Center

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under supervision and direction of the Clinical Nurse and according to established procedures, provides routine service duties, technical and nursing procedures necessary to provide for care, comfort and safety of patients. Performs tasks, assists patients with personal hygiene and meals and ambulates patients according to specific procedures. Maintains patient and unit environment in a clean and orderly condition. Utilizes basic knowledge of age-related differences in delivering patient care. Promotes the therapeutic milieu and the efficiency of the healthcare team by providing assistance with activities of daily living, unless the patient needs are such that adverse health consequences are predictable and by Assisting in the provision of a safe and clean environment.

JOB DETAILS:

• Full time Night 12-hour shift, rotating weekends

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS: Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled

• Completion of Nursing School Fundamentals or SJMC PCA training program
• Current Nurse's Aide Certification (CNA)
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Technical, clerical, interpersonal skills relevant to patient care/area
• Certification requirements as defined by the certification policy
• Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing
• Must possess the skills and knowledge necessary to provide a safe environment for all patients in high stress environments
• Must be comfortable working with patients and family members during the dying process
• Must be comfortable working with all patients regardless of age, sex, religious affiliation, or any other protected category
• Must possess the ability to effectively and professionally communicate with other members of the health care team
• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification required

PREFERRED:

• Bi or Multilingual
• At least one year of experience as a personal care attendant in a long term care facility or home health care agency is preferred

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.