Patient Care Assistant II
About the role
As a Patient Care Assistant, you’ll help patients feel safer and more comfortable by assisting with basic daily life activities such as personal hygiene, mobility, and feeding. You will also support nursing staff with vital sign monitoring, preparing patient rooms, providing fresh bed linens, and checking vitals. Success in this role comes from a genuine desire to help patients feel better, diligence, observant of patient condition changes, and openness to coaching.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care as delegated by RN staff.
- Monitor and record vital signs.
- Assist with personal hygiene and physical care needs.
- Measure, record, and report intake and output accurately.
- Obtain and record daily weight.
- Perform blood glucose testing using a blood glucose meter.
- Assist nursing staff with preparing patient rooms and providing fresh bed linens.
- Support patients with mobility, feeding, and other daily activities.
Requirements
- High School Graduate or GED.
- Graduated from an accredited school of nursing or at least 1 year of direct patient care experience.
- Basic Life Support (CPR) certification obtained within the past 14 days.
Where You’ll Work
St. Luke’s Health–Brazosport Hospital is located on a 25‑acre campus in Lake Jackson, Texas. The facility includes a 154‑bed patient tower, a Level III trauma center, an advanced cardiac care center, and a full‑service multidisciplinary cancer center. The team comprises over 100 board‑certified physicians and nearly 600 skilled employees, serving South Brazoria County with quality, compassionate care.
Pay Range
$22.00 per hour.