Patient Care Assistant
Houston MethodistHouston, TX, US- Full-time
Patient Care Assistant
At Houston Methodist, the Patient Care Assistant (PCA) position is responsible for functioning as novice to competent and demonstrates basic knowledge and skills necessary to communicate appropriately and carry out delegated nursing assistant level tasks for assigned age-specific, diverse patient population, assisting in the delivery of patient care and services under the supervision of a licensed nurse. This position conducts hourly rounding to ensure patient needs are met and records data established by policy and procedure, and reports observations and patient problems to the licensed nurse. The PCA position performs basic patient care activities of daily living (ADL's) within unit-specific defined limits and job scope, such as assistance with patient elimination, hygiene, comfort, safety, nutrition, and progress activity and practices Patient and Family Centered Care in concert with Houston Methodist ICARE values.
Houston Methodist Standard
Patient Age Group(s) and Population(s) Served
Refer to departmental "Scope of Service" and "Provision of Care" plans, as applicable, for description of primary age groups and populations served by this job for the respective HM entity.
Houston Methodist Experience Expectations
Provide personalized care and service by consistently demonstrating our I CARE values :
- Integrity : We are honest and ethical in all we say and do.
- Compassion : We embrace the whole person including emotional, ethical, physical, and spiritual needs.
- Accountability : We hold ourselves accountable for all our actions.
- Respect : We treat every individual as a person of worth, dignity, and value.
- Excellence : We strive to be the best at what we do and a model for others to emulate.
Practices the Caring and Serving Model
Delivers personalized service using HM Service Standards
Provides for exceptional patient / customer experiences by following our Standards of Practice of always using Positive Language (AIDET, Managing Up, Key Words)
Intentionally collaborates with other healthcare professionals involved in patients / customers or employees' experiential journeys to ensure strong communication, ease of access to information, and a seamless experience
Involves patients (customers) in shift / handoff reports by enabling their participation in their plan of care as applicable to the given job
Actively supports the organization's vision, fulfills the mission and abides by the I CARE values
Responsibilities
People Essential Functions
Service Essential Functions
Quality / Safety Essential Functions
Finance Essential Functions
Growth / Innovation Essential Functions
This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; the employee will also perform other reasonably related business / job duties as assigned. Houston Methodist reserves the right to revise job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.
Qualifications
Education
Work Experience
License / Certification
Licenses and Certifications - Required
Ksa / Supplemental Data
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Supplemental Requirements
Work Attire
On-Call
Travel
Company Profile
Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital opened in December 2000 to serve the comprehensive health care needs of the growing community in Northwest Houston. The 310 bed hospital has 23 operating rooms, and more than 2,100 employees. Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital
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