Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center·Houston, Texas
Provides direct patient care by assisting with basic daily activities such as hygiene, mobility, and feeding. Supports nursing staff by monitoring vital signs, performing blood glucose tests, and preparing patient rooms.
Where You’ll Work Baylor St.
Luke’s Medical Center is an 1,045 bed facility located in the Texas medical center.
A joint venture with Baylor College of Medicine, Baylor St.
Luke’s is an internationally recognized leader in research and clinical excellence that has given rise to breakthroughs in cardiovascular care, neuroscience, oncology, transplantation, and more.
The hospital is home to the Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, a nationally-accredited and NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center.
Our new McNair Campus is designed around the human experience—modeled on evidence-based practices for the safety of patients, visitors, staff, and physicians.
The 27.5-acre campus represents the future of healthcare through a transformative alliance focused on leading-edge patient care, research, and education.
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
Requires a high school diploma or GED and 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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