JobsUSAPatient Care Assistant - Emergency Services (Main) - Nights
Company : Houston Methodist
Location : Houston, TX, 77001
Posted Date : 15 September 2025
Job Type : Intern
Category : Medical Technician
Occupation : Patient Care Assistant
Job Details
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. The PCA 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.
Responsibilities
The Patient Care Assistant is responsible for:
- Promoting a positive work environment with the interprofessional care team.
- Interacting with peers, staff, and physicians in a supportive and respectful manner.
- Providing contributions towards improvement of department scores for employee engagement.
- Following the patient and family-centered care standards and providing direct patient care under the direction of a registered nurse.
- Assisting with maintaining, cleaning, and stocking of equipment and supplies as established on assigned unit.
- Reporting observations, conditions and problems of patients to licensed personnel.
- Contributing towards improving quality and safety scores.
- Assisting with patient and staffing needs across the service line or hospital.
- Offering innovative solutions in performance improvement projects.
Qualifications
The Patient Care Assistant must:
- Have a High School diploma or equivalent education.
- Complete one of the following: PCA externship, PCA internal internship, six months of direct patient care experience, or enrolled in a school of nursing program with a completed first clinical rotation.
- Hold a BLS - Basic Life Support or Instructor (AHA) certification.
- Demonstrate the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job.
- Have sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language.
- Effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members, and co-workers.
- Perform basic patient care activities of daily living.
The Patient Care Assistant is also required to:
- Wear department approved other attire.
- Not be required to be on-call during emergencies.
- Not require travel within or outside the Houston Metropolitan area.
Company Profile
Since its founding in 1919, Houston Methodist Hospital has earned worldwide recognition. Houston Methodist Hospital is affiliated with the Weill Medical College of Cornell University and New York-Presbyterian Hospital, one of the nation's leading centers for medical education and research. In 2020, U.S. News & World Report named Houston Methodist Hospital to its top ranked Honor Roll for the fourth time and second consecutive year. The same high-quality care for which Houston Methodist is known is available at several Emergency Care Centers in Houston and the surrounding areas. These Emergency Care Centers house exam rooms, full digital radiography suite, low radiation dose 16-slice CT scan, ultrasound and a full on-site stat chemistry lab.
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