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Patient Care Assistant - ICU
Company : Prime Healthcare Services
Location : Weslaco, TX, 78596
Job Type : Full Time
Date Posted : 9 January 2026
Overview
PATIENT CARE ASSISTANT
We are seeking a ICU Patient Care Assistant, sometimes referred to as a ICU Patient Care Partner (PCP) or a ICU PCA. Our ICU Patient Care Assistant (ICU PCA) will work in our hospital’s telemetry unit, providing general patient care while also supporting continuous heart and vital sign monitoring for cardiac patients.
Shifts Available: Nights
Employment Type: Full Time
Hours: 12-hour shifts – 6:45pm-7:00am
Location: Knapp Medical Center – Weslaco, TX
Here are some of the benefits of working at Prime Healthcare:
- Health, dental, and vision insurance options
- Paid vacation, sick time and holidays
- Bereavement leave, FMLA and other leave options
- Employer 401K options
- Tuition reimbursement options
- Life, disability, and other insurance options
- Many other amazing benefits
Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion, and community! Knapp Medical Center, a member of the Prime Healthcare Foundation, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference.
Knapp Medical Center is an award-winning, not-for-profit hospital in Weslaco, Texas. With 227 beds, the community hospital specializes in emergency care, orthopedics, obstetrics and gynecology, wound care, surgery, cardiology, gastroenterology, critical care, and interventional radiology. Knapp serves as the only acute care hospital in the Mid-Valley area, as well as Weslaco's only Level III Trauma Center, Advanced Primary Stroke Center, and Level II Newborn Nursery. Knapp has been providing quality and compassionate healthcare to Mid-Valley residents for 60 years. More than 300 physicians serve on the hospital's medical staff. Knapp also serves as one of the largest employers in the Mid-Valley, employing more than 450 people. For more information, please call 956-968-8567 or visit www.KnappMed.org
Responsibilities
The Patient Care Assistant assists patients with activities of daily living, provides basic nursing care to all patients and assists in maintenance of a safe environment under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse in charge of the team and/or unit.
Qualifications
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING
1. High School Diploma or equivalent.2. Current Phlebotomy certification upon hire, preferred.3. Current EKG certification upon hire, preferred.4. Current BLS (AHA) within 30 days of hire and maintain current 5. Possesses knowledge of Medical Terminology.6. Minimum six months previous experience in an acute care hospital or physician’s office preferred.
Employment Status
Full TimeShift
NightsEqual Employment Opportunity
Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf
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Frequently asked questions
At Prime Healthcare Services, a Patient Care Assistant in the ICU supports critical cardiac monitoring alongside daily patient care, blending hands-on assistance with specialized skills like EKG and phlebotomy, which sets it apart from more general healthcare assistant roles focused on less acute settings.
ICU Patient Care Assistants require competencies in continuous heart and vital sign monitoring, often holding certifications like EKG and BLS that enable them to support complex care environments, unlike standard patient care techs who may focus primarily on routine care without intensive monitoring.
Yes, Weslaco’s healthcare landscape, anchored by Prime Healthcare’s Knapp Medical Center, offers ICU Patient Care Assistants pathways to grow into specialized nursing or clinical technician roles, benefiting from the hospital’s diverse departments such as cardiology and critical care.
Night shifts involve managing critical telemetry monitoring for cardiac patients in a high-alert setting, requiring vigilance and teamwork. The environment demands adaptability to emergencies and collaboration with registered nurses to maintain patient stability overnight.
Weslaco’s demand for ICU Patient Care Assistants is growing steadily due to Knapp Medical Center’s role as the only acute care hospital in the mid-valley, making competition moderate but focused on candidates with specialized certifications and acute care experience.
Employers in Weslaco highly value current BLS (AHA), EKG, and phlebotomy certifications due to the region’s acute care demands, with some preference for candidates trained in telemetry and cardiac patient monitoring to meet hospital standards efficiently.
Prime Healthcare Services offers tuition reimbursement and extensive benefits, encouraging ICU Patient Care Assistants to pursue further certifications and training. This fosters career growth within the hospital’s multidisciplinary teams in critical care and cardiology.
Prime Healthcare’s ICU Patient Care Assistants benefit from working in a level III trauma center with specialized stroke and newborn units, gaining exposure to advanced patient care technologies and a supportive environment emphasizing quality and compassion.
In Weslaco, ICU Patient Care Assistants typically earn between $30,000 and $38,000 annually, influenced by night shifts and required certifications. Benefits packages at Prime Healthcare can add significant value, improving overall compensation.