PCA Float Pool

As a Patient Care Assistant (PCA) Float Pool, you will serve as a vital member of our clinical team, providing essential bedside care and support services across our Texas market. Operating under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN), you will ensure a safe, comfortable, and sanitary environment for our patients. This role is perfect for a flexible healthcare professional who thrives in a fast-paced clinical environment and is committed to delivering high-quality, compassionate patient support across multiple departments and facility locations.

Every day you will leverage your clinical skills to assist patients with their daily living needs while contributing to the overall efficiency of the nursing unit. You will be responsible for floating to various departments and sites based on immediate staffing requirements, which may include managing same-day assignments, multi-location shifts, or seasonal staffing surges. By collaborating closely with Clinical Leaders and the multidisciplinary healthcare team, you will act as a versatile resource, ensuring seamless continuity of care regardless of the specific hospital unit or location.

To be successful in this role, you will possess a strong foundational knowledge of patient care practices and a high degree of professional adaptability. We are looking for a reliable PCA who can maintain clinical excellence while navigating shifting priorities and varying patient needs across different facilities. If you are a proactive healthcare worker willing to travel within the Texas market, we invite you to join our dedicated float pool and make a tangible impact on patient outcomes across our entire network.

Float Pool PCAs are hired with the understanding they must float based on the details below, the schedule is based on the needs of the organization:

Float Patient Care Assistant III B: Employees (with a minimum of a 2 hour notice) will agree to float to any facility within the Texas division.  

Must be available to be scheduled for a minimum of 3 shifts every week and available to be scheduled a Saturday and Sunday shift every other weekend.   

Must be available to be scheduled for two major holidays per policy. 

The rate of pay for this level of commitment is $34.00.  Mileage reimbursement and applicable differentials will apply if eligible.

Market Definitions:

Click Link below where you will be directed to learn more about each facility and the services they provide.

St. Luke’s Health – CHI TX Division: https://chitx.org/chi-st-lukes-health/

• South Houston :  Sugar Land, Brazosport, Patients Medical Center
• North Houston:  Woodlands, Lakeside and Vintage
• Brazos Valley:  Burleson St Joseph Manor; Burleson St Joseph Health; CHI St. Joseph College Station; Grimes St. Joseph Health; Madison St Joseph Health; St Joseph Manor; St Joseph Regional Health Center
• East Texas:  Memorial Hospital of Polk County; Memorial Medical Center of East Texas; Memorial Medical Center San Augustine
• Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center

Required

• High School Diploma or GED, from an accredited School
• One (1) year of direct patient care experience 
• Basic Life Support, BLS 
• Good written/oral communication skills
• Basic Computer skills

Preferred

• Acute care experience in a hospital setting

St. Luke’s Health serves Greater Houston using the latest technological advancements and the highest standard of care. St. Luke’s cares for the communities in and around the Texas Medical Center, Sugar Land, The Woodlands, Pasadena, Pearland, Springwoods Village, Holcombe, Northwest Houston, and the Galleria area. Internationally recognized as a leader in healthcare, St. Luke’s Health’s research and breakthroughs enhance and advance the overall continuum of care for patients around the world.

Our world needs compassion, our communities need care, and our families need protection through collaborative effort, we aim to build robust communities, advocate for the disadvantaged, and redefine healing, bridging the gap between hospital care and community wellness.This role will allow you to give back to our community and broaden your healthcare skills.  

Connect with St. Luke’s Health today to experience what it is like to collaborate with a talented healthcare team!

Depending on the position offered, CommonSpirit Health offers a generous benefit package, including but not limited to medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans, life insurance, paid time off (full-time benefit eligible team members may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually), tuition reimbursement, retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings, as may be amended from time to time. For more information, please visit our Total Rewards.

Unless directed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, applications for this position will be considered on a rolling basis. CommonSpirit Health cannot anticipate the date by which a successful candidate may be identified.