20 Best personal care assistant jobs in Houston, TX (Hiring Now!)

Patient Care Assistant - 6W MedSurg Tele - (Nights)
Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital —Houston, TX
Ensures own career discussions occur with appropriate management. Organizes the workflow, problem-solves basic and routine matters, and manages multiple ongoing…
Estimated: $29.2K - $36.9K a year
PCA Personal Care Assistant/CNA
Visiting Angels —Houston, TX
Valid driver’s license, auto insurance, and a reliable vehicle that can be used to travel to clients preferred. We have an immediate need for caregivers.
$14 an hour
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Personal Care Aide
McCarron Home Care —Houston, TX
Accompany clients to medical appointments and social outings. As a Personal Care Assistant, you will play a vital role in helping clients maintain their…
$14.50 an hour
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Personal Care Assistant
Loyal Healthcare —Houston, TX
Our agency of 20+ years are searching for courteous and efficient staff members who are experienced in understanding and caring of the aged and disabled…
From $11.20 an hour
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PCA Personal Care Assistant
Right at Home Bellaire —Bellaire, TX
Joining our team as a Personal Care Assistant offers the opportunity to work in diverse medical environments and make a meaningful impact on patients' lives.
$13 - $15 an hour
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Personal Care Attendant
WINNERS HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS —Harris County, TX
Must have a valid State issued ID Card or Drivers License and Social Security Card. Must have a sympathetic attitude towards the care of the sick/disabled…
Estimated: $20.8K - $26.4K a year
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Personal Care Assistant
Golden Age Healthcare, LLC —Houston, TX
Compassionate and empathetic approach to patient care. Provide personalized care and assistance to patients under the supervision of medical staff.
$11.00 - $11.50 an hour
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PCA Personal Care Assistant
Rosak Network Services Inc. —Houston, TX
\*\*Duties:\*\* - Provide personal hygiene assistance such as bathing, grooming, and dressing - Assist with meal preparation and feeding - Engage clients in…
$10.00 - $10.50 an hour
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Patient Care Assistant
United Surgical Partners International Inc (USPI) —Houston, TX
USPI complies with federal, state, and/or local laws regarding mandatory vaccination of its workforce. Demonstrates the primary goal of efficiently providing…
Estimated: $36.7K - $46.4K a year
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Patient Care Assistant (PCA)
Divine Favor Transitional Living Facility —Houston, TX
Maintain cleanliness and organization of patient rooms & common areas including mopping & sweeping. As a Patient Assistant, you will play a vital role in…
$110 a day
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PCA Personal Care Assistant
E&S Home Care Solutions, LLC —Houston, TX
Assist clients with personal care tasks, including bathing, grooming, and dressing. Knowledge of basic care procedures and protocols.
$11 - $16 an hour
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Caregiver/Personal Care Attendant
DediCare Home Health, LLC —Houston, TX
The purpose of the Personal Care Partner is to provide non-medical support to the client, enabling them to remain in the comfort of their own home.
$10.60 - $11.00 an hour
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Personal Care Assistant
Riverwalk Marketing —Houston, TX
Previous experience in personal care or a related field is preferred. Accompany clients to appointments and social outings.
$11 - $14 an hour
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Doctor/Dental Assistant, Patient Care Coordinator
MedCenter TMJ, PC —Houston, TX
Secretarial Duties Helpful - answering phones, scheduling patient appointments, coordinating daily schedule. Responsible for patient flow, assisting the dentist…
$17 - $19 an hour
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PERSONAL CARE ATTENDANT - TEXAS CITY, TX
Hopewell Home Healthcare LLC —Houston, TX
HOPEWELL HOME HEALTHCARE is a supplemental home health agency dedicated to setting a standard in our industry by providing patient centered quality advocates…
$10.50 an hour
Personal Care Assistant
Health Hero's home care —Channelview, TX
A valid driver’s licence. Support clients who can’t move on their own. Proven experience as personal care assistant. Help clients dress, bathe, eat etc.
$10.60 - $11.50 an hour
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P.C.A.
Interim HealthCare Houston Southeast —Houston, TX
Able to provide proof of valid driver's license and insurance. Pass state-required criminal background checks where required.
$12 - $15 an hour
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Personal Care Assistant (PCA) American Sign Language (ASL)
Interim HealthCare - Houston, TX (Bloomer) —Houston, TX
Pass state-required criminal background checks where required. We are seeking Personal Care Aides to provide effective and efficient patient care in the Houston…
$12 - $14 an hour
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Personal Care Assistant
Manifestation Home Healthcare Inc —Houston, TX
A valid driver’s license. Support clients who can’t move on their own. Proven experience as personal care assistant. Help clients dress, bathe, eat etc.
$11 an hour
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Patient Care Assistant (BMC North)
Phoenix health management —Houston, TX
The Patient Care Assistant assists with delegating direct and indirect patient care tasks under the direct supervision of a licensed clinician.
Estimated: $26.4K - $33.4K a year
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Patient Care Assistant - 6W MedSurg Tele - (Nights)

Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital - Houston, TX

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Job Details

Full-time Estimated: $29.2K - $36.9K a year

Qualifications

Writing skills
BLS Certification
English
High school diploma or GED
Patient care
CNA
Communication skills
Under 1 year

Full Job Description

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.

PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Promotes a positive work environment with the interprofessional care team. Participates in teamwork by responding positively to requests for assistance. Works well with others to make contributions to the work effort as a whole and facilitates problem resolution.

Interacts with peers, staff, and physicians in a supportive and respectful manner. Encourages open communication to achieve mutual understanding. Communication to promote both work efforts and problem resolution is clear and professional. Collaborates with all members of the interprofessional team by actively communicating and reporting pertinent patient care information in a clear and timely manner.

Conducts self in a manner that is congruent with cultural diversity, equity, and inclusion principles. Provides contributions towards improvement of department scores for employee engagement, i.e., peer-to-peer accountability.

SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Follows the patient and family-centered care standards and provides direct patient care under the direction of a registered nurse. Documents, where applicable, care administered, diagnostic measurements, treatments, and procedures in accordance with established policies and procedures and cultural diversity and inclusion principles. Responds to the call light system, contacting nursing personnel as appropriate, and follows through with meeting patient needs.

Assists with maintaining, cleaning, and stocking of equipment and supplies as established on assigned unit. May serve as an in-house courier which may include retrieving blood, hand delivering labs, tele boxes, etc. Organizes the workflow, problem-solves basic and routine matters, and manages multiple ongoing priorities, seeking guidance and assistance from preceptor, licensed nurse, or management.

Contributes towards improving department scores for patient satisfaction through peer-to-peer accountability, i.e., bedside shift handoff/report.

QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Reports observations, conditions and problems of patients to licensed personnel to achieve desired patient outcomes. Provides for the privacy of patients and families, keeping the safety of the patient in mind.

Provides appropriate hand-off at change of shift at patient bedside to communicate and collaborate, promoting patient-centered care.

Conducts hourly rounding to ensure patient needs are met (four P's). Reports near misses and collaborates with the interprofessional health care team to improve patient safety.

Contributes towards improving quality and safety scores, through peer-to-peer accountability. Supports initiatives to prevent conditions such as pressure injuries, patient falls, and hospital-acquired infections.

FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Assists with patient and staffing needs (floats) across the service line or hospital as competencies allow. Utilizes time between heavy workloads efficiently.

Utilizes resources with cost effectiveness and value creation in mind. Self-motivated to independently manage time effectively and prioritize daily tasks, minimizing incidental overtime, assisting coworkers as needed.

GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Offers innovative solutions in performance improvement projects and shared governance activities.

Seeks opportunities to identify self-development needs on knowledge base, skill level and decision-making, as necessary, especially in areas of question, from preceptor and assigned licensed personnel and takes appropriate action. Ensures own career discussions occur with appropriate management. Completes and updates the My Development Plan on an on-going basis.

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.

EDUCATION

High School diploma or equivalent education (examples include: GED, verification of homeschool equivalency, partial or full completion of post-secondary education, etc.)

WORK EXPERIENCE

Must complete one of the following:

PCA externship
PCA internal internship
Six months of direct patient care experience
Enrolled in a school of nursing program with a completed first clinical rotation

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS - REQUIRED

BLS - Basic Life Support (AHA) AND

CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant - State Licensure - For Skilled Nursing Facility(SNF)/Rehab departments only

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations

Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security

Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles

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

SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

WORK ATTIRE

Uniform No

Scrubs Yes

Business professional No

Other (department approved) Yes

ON-CALL*

Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. DIsaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below.

On Call* No

TRAVEL**
**Travel specifications may vary by department**

May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area No

May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area No

Company Profile:

Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital is a Magnet-recognized, not-for-profit, faith-based hospital that serves the growing Northwest Houston community. With 358 licensed beds, Houston Methodist Willowbrook is committed to providing quality, cost-effective health care in a compassionate environment for a full range of services, including emergency care, cardiology, orthopedics and sports medicine, comprehensive women’s services, neurology and neurosurgery, oncology, and primary and general medicine.

Houston Methodist is an equal opportunity employer inclusive of women, minorities, disabled persons and veterans.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Equal employment opportunity is a sound and just concept to which Houston Methodist is firmly bound. Houston Methodist will not engage in discrimination against or harassment of any person employed or seeking employment with Houston Methodist on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law. VEVRAA Federal Contractor – priority referral Protected Veterans requested.

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personal care assistant jobs in Houston, TX

Patient Care Assistant - 6W MedSurg Tele - (Nights)

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PCA Personal Care Assistant

Personal Care Attendant

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PCA Personal Care Assistant

Patient Care Assistant

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PERSONAL CARE ATTENDANT - TEXAS CITY, TX

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Personal Care Assistant (PCA) American Sign Language (ASL)

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