Spring Into A NewCareer!

We arelooking for professional and skilled patient care assistants (CNAs)to join the team ranked high in patient care! We have opportuniteson Days Nights Full Time and Part Time ready to be filled with yourskills.

Please complete this online application and attend ourevent.

Date : TuesdayApril 2 2024

Time : 10 : 00 am 2 : 00PM

Location : HoustonMethodist OutpatientCenter

6445 Main StHouston TX 77030

Bring copies of your resume (upload with this application aswell)

On the spotinterviews with our managers that lead theteam

Businesscasual wear or scrubs

At HoustonMethodist the Patient Care Assistant (PCA) position is responsiblefor functioning as novice to competent and demonstrates basicknowledge and skills necessary to communicate appropriately andcarry out delegated nursing assistant level tasks for assignedagespecific diverse patient population assisting in the delivery ofpatient care and services under the supervision of a licensednurse.

This position conducts hourly rounding to ensure patientneeds are met and records data established by policy and procedureand reports observations and patient problems to the licensednurse.

The PCA position performs basic patient care activities ofdaily living (ADLs) within unitspecific defined limits and jobscope such as assistance with patient elimination hygiene comfortsafety nutrition and progress activity and practices Patient andFamily Centered Care in concert with Houston Methodist ICAREvalues.

PEOPLEESSENTIALFUNCTIONS

Promotes apositive work environment with the interprofessional care team.Participates in teamwork by responding positively to requests forassistance.

Works well with others to make contributions to thework effort as a whole and facilitates problemresolution.

Interacts withpeers staff and physicians in a supportive and respectful manner.Encourages open communication to achieve mutual understanding.

Communication to promote both work efforts and problem resolutionis clear and professional. Collaborates with all members of theinterprofessional team by actively communicating and reportingpertinent patient care information in a clear and timelymanner.

Conducts self in amanner that is congruent with cultural diversity equity andinclusion principles. Provides contributions towards improvement ofdepartment scores for employee engagement i.

e. peertopeeraccountability.

SERVICEESSENTIALFUNCTIONS

Follows thepatient and familycentered care standards and provides directpatient care under the direction of a registered nurse.

Documentswhere applicable care administered diagnostic measurementstreatments and procedures in accordance with established policiesand procedures and cultural diversity and inclusion principles.

Responds to the call light system contacting nursing personnel asappropriate and follows through with meeting patientneeds.

Assists withmaintaining cleaning and stocking of equipment and supplies asestablished on assigned unit. May serve as an inhouse courier whichmay include retrieving blood hand delivering labs tele boxes etc.

Organizes the workflow problemsolves basic and routine matters andmanages multiple ongoing priorities seeking guidance and assistancefrom preceptor licensed nurse ormanagement.

Contributestowards improving department scores for patient satisfactionthrough peertopeer accountability i.e. bedside shifthandoff / report.

QUALITY / SAFETYESSENTIALFUNCTIONS

• Reportsobservations conditions and problems of patients to licensedpersonnel to achieve desired patient outcomes. Provides for theprivacy of patients and families keeping the safety of the patientin mind.
• Providesappropriate handoff at change of shift at patient bedside tocommunicate and collaborate promoting patientcenteredcare.
• Conducts hourlyrounding to ensure patient needs are met (four Ps). Reports nearmisses and collaborates with the interprofessional health care teamto improve patientsafety.
• Contributestowards improving quality and safety scores through peertopeeraccountability. Supports initiatives to prevent conditions such aspressure injuries patient falls and hospitalacquiredinfections.

FINANCEESSENTIALFUNCTIONS

• Assists withpatient and staffing needs (floats) across the service line orhospital as competencies allow. Utilizes time between heavyworkloadsefficiently.
• Utilizesresources with cost effectiveness and value creation in mind.Selfmotivated to independently manage time effectively andprioritize daily tasks minimizing incidental overtime assistingcoworkers asneeded.

GROWTH / INNOVATIONESSENTIALFUNCTIONS

• Offersinnovative solutions in performance improvement projects and sharedgovernanceactivities.
• Seeksopportunities to identify selfdevelopment needs on knowledge baseskill level and decisionmaking as necessary especially in areas ofquestion from preceptor and assigned licensed personnel and takesappropriate action.

Ensures own career discussions occur withappropriate management. Completes and updates the My DevelopmentPlan on an ongoingbasis.

This job descriptionis not intended to be allinclusive; the employee will also performother reasonably related business / job duties as assigned.

HoustonMethodist reserves the right to revise job duties andresponsibilities as the needarises.

EDUCATION

HighSchool diploma or equivalent education (examples include : GEDverification of homeschool equivalency partial or full completionof postsecondary educationetc.)

WORKEXPERIENCE

• Mustcomplete one of the following :
• PCAexternship
• PCA internalinternship
• Six months of direct patient careexperience
• Enrolled in a school of nursingprogram with a completed first clinicalrotation

LICENSESAND CERTIFICATIONSREQUIRED

• BLS Basic LifeSupport (AHA) AND
• CNA CertifiedNursing Assistant State Licensure For Skilled NursingFacility(SNF) / Rehab departmentsonly

KNOWLEDGE SKILLSANDABILITIES

• Demonstratesthe skills and competencies necessary to safely perform theassigned job determined through ongoing skills competencyassessments and performanceevaluations
• Sufficientproficiency in speaking reading and writing the English languagenecessary to perform the essential functions of this job especiallywith regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety orsecurity
• Ability toeffectively communicate with patients physicians family members andcoworkers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus andapplication of positive languageprinciples
• Performs basicpatient care activities of daily living (ADLs) within unit specificdefined limits and job scope such as assistance with patientelimination hygiene comfort safety nutrition and progressactivity

SUPPLEMENTALREQUIREMENTS

WORKATTIRE

• UniformNo
• Scrubs Yes
• Businessprofessional No
• Other (department approved)Yes

ONCALL*

• Notethat employees may be required to be oncall during emergencies (ie.DIsaster Severe Weather Events etc) regardless of selectionbelow.
• On Call*No

TRAVEL

Travelspecifications may vary bydepartment

• May require travel outside HoustonMetropolitan areaNo

CompanyProfile :

Houston MethodistHospital is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as the No. 1hospital in Texas (twoway tie) and one of Americas Best Hospitals.

As a fullservice acutecare hospital located in the Texas MedicalCenter and the flagship hospital of Houston Methodist it hasevolved into one of the nations largest nonprofit teachinghospitals and a leader in innovative medical research with acomprehensive residency program.

Two of Houston Methodists primaryacademic affiliates are among the nations leading health careorganizations : Weill Cornell Medicine and New YorkPresbyterianHospital.

Houston Methodist also has affiliations with TexasA&M University and the University of Houston. With 948operating beds 85 operating rooms and more than 8400 employeesHouston Methodist Hospital offers unparalleled care for thousandsof patients from around the world.

HoustonMethodist is an equal opportunity employer inclusive of womenminorities disabled persons andveterans.

Equal EmploymentOpportunity

Houston Methodist isan Equal Opportunity Employer.

Equal employmentopportunity is a sound and just concept to which Houston Methodistis firmly bound. Houston Methodist will not engage indiscrimination against or harassment of any person employed orseeking employment with Houston Methodist on the basis of racecolor religion sex sexual orientation gender identity nationalorigin age disability status as a protected veteran or othercharacteristics protected by law.

VEVRAA Federal Contractorpriority referral Protected Veteransrequested.

Last updated : 2024-05-09