Patient Care Assistant

We are seeking a Medical Surgical Patient Care Assistant (Non-Certified), also referred to Nursing Assistant (NA) or Med-Surg NA. A Med Surg Nursing Assistant will assist with patient care by supporting daily activities, mobility, feeding, and vital signs while monitoring for any changes. Additionally, the Med Surg Nurse, will help nurses by maintaining supplies, assisting with wound care, and ensuring a clean, safe environment. This position is on a per diem basis, PD/PRN, meaning as needed.

Shift's Available: Days

Employment Type: Per Diem (PD / PRN)

Hours: Variable

Location: Harlingen Medical Center - Harlingen, Texas

Here are some of the benefits of working at Prime Healthcare:

Competitive compensation

• Medical insurance benefit plan

• 401K

• Sick leave accrual

Full benefits at Prime Healthcare: https://www.primehealthcare.com/careers/benefits/

** If you are a non-licensed Nursing Assistant (NA) and have no prior experience, we encourage you to apply. Entry-Level NAs are welcome to apply!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (includes, but not limited to):

• Assist patients with activities of daily living (ADLs) like bathing, dressing, and toileting

• Help with mobility, including turning, repositioning, and transferring patients to prevent skin breakdown, you may also feed patients who need assistance and monitor intake/output

• Take and record vital signs (temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respiration), observe and report changes in a patient's condition to nurses, you may also help with wound care under the direction of an RN

• Stock and maintain supplies in patient rooms, ensure the environment stays clean and safe
• Assist in transporting patients within the hospital

Before we go any further, we do have some deal-breakers. You must have:

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

1. High School Diploma or equivalent preferred
2. Current Phlebotomy certification upon hire, preferred.
3. Current EKG certification upon hire, preferred.
4. Current BLS upon hire and maintain current.
5. Possesses knowledge of Medical Terminology.
6. Minimum six months previous experience in an acute care hospital or physician's office preferred.