Patient Care Assistant II

Patient Care Assistant IIBaylor St. Luke's Medical CenterHouston, TexasRequisition ID 2022-230626 Employment Type Full Time Department ICU/Med Surg Hours/Pay Period 72 Shift Day Weekly Schedule days Remote No Category Nurse AssistantOverviewCommonSpirit 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.We offer the following benefits to support you and your family:Health/Dental/Vision Insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Voluntary Protection: Group Accident, Critical Illness, and Identity Theft

Adoption Assistance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Tuition Assistance for career growth and development

Matching 401(k) and 457(b) Retirement Programs

Wellness Programs

ResponsibilitiesExpectations:Provide a variety of routine tasks and direct patient care to support our patients and our clinical teams.

Answer call lights and unit phone to assist with questions and concerns from patients and family members.

Communicate, monitor and document pertinent patient information

Assist with admission, transfers, transporting, lifting, and discharge of patients

Make rounds and respond promptly to patients, families, and clinical team requests.

Work effectively and collaboratively in a diverse and multi-cultural environment.

Assist in organization, cleaning, and safety of the unit and patient rooms

QualificationsMinimum Qualifications:High School diploma or GED

One (1) year direct patient care experience or proven on the job competency.

Current Basic Life Support (BLS)

Good written/oral communication skills

For Internal employees ONLY PCA I Candidates : Completion of PCA II orientation/training prior to promotionPreferredExperience working in an acute care facility

Equal OpportunityCommonSpirit Health™ is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer committed toa diverse and inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will be considered foremployment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genderidentity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, parental status,ancestry, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protectedby law. For more information about your EEO rights as an applicant,pleaseclick here. (https://tbcdn.talentbrew.com/company/35300/img/v10/EEOLawPoster.pdf)CommonSpirit Health™ will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c).External hires must pass a post-offer, pre-employment background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with an arrest and/or conviction will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with federal and state laws, as well as applicable local ordinances, ban the box laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco and Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinances.If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by telephone at (415) 438-5575 and let us know the nature of your request. We will only respond to messages left that involve a request for a reasonable accommodation in the application process. We will accommodate the needs of any qualified candidate who requests a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).CommonSpirit Health™ participates in E-Verify.