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Job Summary and Responsibilities
Member of the health care team who works under direct supervision of an RN and performs tasks that optimize patient safety. The PCC is responsible for observing the patient, assisting with activities of daily living, and reporting observations to the RN. Provides assistance in transporting, transferring, and lifting. One PCC may be assigned to monitor two patients in a semi‑private room.
Essential Key Job Responsibilities
Must maintain visible contact with the patient at all times
Assists in providing personal hygiene and physical care needs.
Accurately measures oral intake and urine output and reports to unit staff for recording.
Assists with patient ambulation. Promptly attends to all patient requests. Assists patient with meals. Observes the client for general physical, emotional, and mental conditions and reports all changes in condition.
Maintains a clean and safe environment. Provides diversional activities as appropriate. Adheres to patient rights, HIPAA and patient confidentiality.
Job Requirements Required Licensure and Certifications
High School Diploma/GED
BLS- AHA
Required Minimum Skills, Abilities And Training
Good written/oral communication skills
Completion of Patient Companion Training
Where You'll Work St. Joseph Health – Bryan/College Station, Navasota, Caldwell, Madisonville, TX. Since 1936, St. Joseph Health has been caring for the communities in and surrounding the Brazos Valley. We have a Level III Trauma Center, the first Joint Commission certified Primary Stroke Center, and the first accredited Chest Pain Center in the Brazos Valley. St. Joseph Health is a leader in critical care and the largest provider of cardiovascular care in the region. As an integrated healthcare system St. Joseph Health includes a comprehensive network of over 100 employed providers including primary care physicians specialists and advanced practice clinicians. The network includes more than 30 ambulatory clinics featuring primary care, Express Clinics, and imaging and diagnostic services.
Pay Range $11.00 - $14.26 /hour
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Contract
Job function
Health Care Provider
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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Essential Key Job Responsibilities
Must maintain visible contact with the patient at all times
Assists in providing personal hygiene and physical care needs.
Accurately measures oral intake and urine output and reports to unit staff for recording.
Assists with patient ambulation. Promptly attends to all patient requests. Assists patient with meals. Observes the client for general physical, emotional, and mental conditions and reports all changes in condition.
Maintains a clean and safe environment. Provides diversional activities as appropriate. Adheres to patient rights, HIPAA and patient confidentiality.
Job Requirements Required Licensure and Certifications
High School Diploma/GED
BLS- AHA
Required Minimum Skills, Abilities And Training
Good written/oral communication skills
Completion of Patient Companion Training
Where You'll Work St. Joseph Health – Bryan/College Station, Navasota, Caldwell, Madisonville, TX. Since 1936, St. Joseph Health has been caring for the communities in and surrounding the Brazos Valley. We have a Level III Trauma Center, the first Joint Commission certified Primary Stroke Center, and the first accredited Chest Pain Center in the Brazos Valley. St. Joseph Health is a leader in critical care and the largest provider of cardiovascular care in the region. As an integrated healthcare system St. Joseph Health includes a comprehensive network of over 100 employed providers including primary care physicians specialists and advanced practice clinicians. The network includes more than 30 ambulatory clinics featuring primary care, Express Clinics, and imaging and diagnostic services.
Pay Range $11.00 - $14.26 /hour
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Contract
Job function
Health Care Provider
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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