Patient Care Assistant II

Overview

Shifts Available: Days; Employment Type: Full Time; Hours: 12‑hour shifts; Location: Knapp Medical Center – Weslaco, TX.

The ICU Patient Care Assistant II (also known as ICU Nurse Aide, Patient Care Partner, or ICU PCA) supports the ICU nursing team by providing direct patient care for critically ill patients, assisting with daily activities, monitoring patient status, and helping ensure a safe, efficient environment for patients and clinical staff.

Responsibilities

• Assist ICU nurses with patient care such as bathing, repositioning, vital signs, intake/output, and mobility
• Monitor and report changes in patient condition, behavior, or equipment alarms
• Perform advanced skills allowed at the PCA II level (often EKGs, glucose checks, catheter care, wound care assistance, etc., depending on hospital policy)
• Stock and maintain supplies, equipment, and patient rooms to support ICU workflow
• Assist with transporting patients, preparing rooms for admissions, and supporting emergency response situations
• Document care accurately in the electronic medical record and communicate effectively with the care team
• The PCA II is responsible to monitor cardiac rhythms via direct cardiac monitor; may assist patients with activities of daily living, provides basic nursing care to all patients and assists in maintenance of a safe environment under the direction and supervision of the RN and within the scope of the PCA I job description as long as the activity does not distract from primary responsibility for dysrhythmia monitoring.

Qualifications

• Current Certification in Patient Care required (M.A., CNA, EMT, Paramedic, Patient Care Tech, etc.)
• Current Dysrhythmia Interpretation Certificate upon hire and maintain current (preferred)
• Current BLS (AHA) within 30 days of hire and maintain current
• Six months previous experience as Monitor Technician, preferred
• Current Phlebotomy certification upon hire, preferred
• Current EKG certification upon hire, preferred
• Possesses knowledge of Medical Terminology
• Minimum six months previous experience in an acute care hospital or physician’s office, preferred
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Facility Specific Requirements: Employment Status Full Time; Shift Days