Emerus Holdings

Operates micro hospitals offering emergency care

Patient Care Assistant

Nursing & Frontline Patient CarePosted on Nov 9

Full-timeEl Paso, TX, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A high school diploma or GED is required.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required.
Two years of work experience in an acute care hospital as a nursing assistant, or current enrollment in an accredited nursing program, is required; this qualification is preferred for hires in Oklahoma.
The candidate must understand written instructions and perform basic mathematical calculations, and demonstrate skills for the assigned specialty area, function, or procedures.
The candidate must demonstrate the ability to perform duties with increased responsibilities.
The candidate must be able to perform duties requiring prolonged standing, walking, stooping, bending, and lifting.
The candidate must have basic knowledge and understanding of personal protective equipment (PPE) protocols and universal precautions.
Fluency in spoken and written English is required.

Responsibilities

Perform advanced indirect and selected direct patient care duties under the direction of a registered nurse, in support of the nursing process and within the hospital-approved Patient Care Assistant skills inventory.
Provide care appropriate to the needs and age of the patient population; collaborate with the healthcare team to plan, expedite, and promote quality patient care.
Use critical thinking to identify abnormal findings and immediately report them to the nurse.
Maintain simple drainage devices; take patient vital signs; perform blood glucose checks and electrocardiograms; monitor and record intake and output; perform skin preparations; and prepare patients for procedures as directed.
Answer call bells; prepare patients for meals; prepare meals and feed patients; assist with baths and mobility; transport patients within the facility; perform assigned treatments; maintain equipment and patient rooms; perform patient-room housekeeping and computer data entry; and serve as Unit Clerk or monitor patients as assigned.
Ensure safe patient care in accordance with policies, procedures, and standards of care, while managing time and supplies and maintaining accuracy of practice.
Meet mandatory all-staff meeting, continuing education, and skills competency requirements to promote professional growth and development.
Support department goals that contribute to organizational success.
Serve as a preceptor, mentor, and resource to less experienced staff.

Desired Qualifications

Certified Nursing Assistant certification is preferred.

About Us

HIGHLIGHTS

SHIFT: Day Shift (7A-7P)

JOB TYPE: Full-Time

FACILITY TYPE: 23 bed Small-Format Hospital (15 ER, 8 Inpatient)

JOB PERKS: Benefits, 401K match (100% vested day ONE!), PTO Plan!

We are Emerus, the leader in small-format hospitals. We partner with respected and like-minded health systems who share our mission: To provide the care patients need, in the neighborhoods they live, by teams they trust. Our growing number of amazing partners includes Allegheny Health Network, Ascension, Baptist Health System, Baylor Scott & White Health, ChristianaCare, Dignity Health St. Rose Dominican, The Hospitals of Providence, INTEGRIS Health, MultiCare and WellSpan. Our innovative hospitals are fully accredited and provide highly individualized care. Emerus' commitment to patient care extends far beyond the confines of societal norms. We believe that every individual who walks through our doors deserves compassionate, comprehensive care, regardless of their background, identity, or circumstances. We are committed to fostering a work environment focused on teamwork that celebrates diversity, promotes equity and ensures equal access to information, development and opportunity for all of our Healthcare Pros.

Position Overview

Position responsible for performing advanced indirect and selected direct patient care duties in support of the nursing process in a competent manner under the direction of an RN and for performing related clerical functions, must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development as it relates to the different life cycles.

Essential Job Functions

Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to the patient served
Delivers appropriate advanced indirect and selected direct patient care at a competent level as directed by a physician or registered nurse within the scope of hospital-approved PCA skills inventory according to the needs/age of the patient/population served; collaborates with other members of the healthcare team to plan, expedite and promote quality patient care; employs critical thinking skills when identifying and responding to abnormal findings, reporting such to the nurse immediately; maintains simple drainage devices; takes patient vital signs, perform blood glucose checks, perform EKGs, monitor intake and output, and maintain related records; perform skin preps and prepares patient for procedures as directed
Answers call bells, prepares patients for meals, prepares meals and feeds patients; performs/assists with baths; assists patient in mobility; transports patients within the facility and performs assigned treatments, as directed; maintains equipment and patient rooms in orderly fashion; performs housekeeping duties for patient rooms, performs assigned data entry via computer; serves as Unit Clerk and/or monitors patients as assigned
Ensures safe care to patients adhering to policies/procedures/standards of care, within budgetary specifications, including time management, supply management, and accuracy of practice

Other Job Functions

Promotes individual professional growth/development by meeting requirements for mandatory all-staff meetings/continuing education/skills competency; supports department goals which contribute to the success of the organization; serves as preceptor/mentor/resource to less experienced staff

Basic Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED, required
Certified Nursing Assistant, preferred
Current BLS certification, required
2 years of work experience in an acute care hospital as a Nursing Assistant or currently enrolled in an accredited nursing program, required (this qualification is preferred for hires in Oklahoma)
Ability to understand written instructions and perform basic mathematical calculations; demonstrates skills for assigned specialty area/function or assigned procedures
Demonstrated ability to perform duties with increased responsibilities.
Ability to perform duties requiring prolonged standing, walking, stooping, bending, and lifting
Basic knowledge and understanding of PPE protocols and universal precautions
Position requires fluency in English; written and verbal communication
Pennsylvania Candidates: Act 33 (Child Abuse History Clearance), Act 73 (FBI Fingerprint Criminal History Clearance) completed within the last 5 years, or must be obtained prior to start date.

About the Company

Emerus Holdings

Operates micro hospitals offering emergency care

Emerus operates micro hospitals, small full-service facilities that provide emergency, inpatient, and diagnostic services. It partners with established healthcare systems to expand reach, serving patients needing immediate medical care and diagnostics, often in underserved or fast-growing communities. The facilities deliver hospital-level care with streamlined operations to reduce wait times and improve outcomes. Unlike traditional hospitals, Emerus grows through strategic partnerships with larger networks rather than building standalone systems. The company’s goal is to increase access to timely, high-quality care in the U.S. by deploying efficient, community-focused micro hospitals through partnerships.

Company size: 501-1,000
Company stage: Late Stage VC
Total funding: $30M
Headquarters: The Woodlands, TX
Founded: 2006

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