Burleson St. Joseph Health Center·Caldwell, Texas
Provide direct patient care by assisting with basic daily activities, personal hygiene, and mobility. Support nursing staff by monitoring vital signs, performing blood glucose tests, and preparing patient rooms.
Where You’ll Work St.
Joseph Health Burleson Hospital is a 25-bed critical access hospital in Caldwell, Texas offering a Level IV Trauma Center, IP and OP services, therapy, emergency care, skilled nursing care, injury treatment and more.
Our hospital is accredited by The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations and certified as a Level III support stroke facility by the Texas Department of State Health Services.
Job Summary and Responsibilities As our Patient Care Assistant, you’ll help our patients feel safer and more comfortable by assisting with their basic daily life activities.
Every day, you will directly support patients with tasks such as personal hygiene, mobility, and feeding, while also assisting nursing staff with vital sign monitoring and preparing patient rooms.Your success in this role comes from your genuine desire to help patients feel better, whether that means giving them fresh bed linens or checking their vitals.
You're diligent about your tasks, observant of patients’ conditions improving or declining, and accept coaching well.
Provides direct patient care as delegated by RN staff Monitors and records vital signs Assists in providing personal hygiene and physical care needs Accurately measures, records, and reports intake and output Obtains and records daily weight Performs blood glucose testing using blood glucose meter Job Requirements Required High School Graduate, upon hire or High School GED, upon hire and Basic Life Support - CPR, within 14 - days Preferred Prior Experience, upon hire
Candidates must be a high school graduate or have a GED and obtain Basic Life Support (CPR) certification within 14 days of hire. Prior experience in a similar role is preferred.
Market context
In Texas, Patient Care Assistant I roles are commonly available across hospitals and care settings, especially where teams need support with daily patient care and basic clinical tasks. These positions are competitive because employers often prefer prior similar experience and require quick completion of Basic Life Support certification; this platform’s AI-summarized job requirements and benefits help you review the original posting faster. Before applying, confirm your high school or GED status and be ready to obtain CPR certification within 14 days of hire.
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