Compassionate Patient Care Assistant

Texas Children's; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Children’s is seeking a Patient Care Assistant to perform routine and specialized patient care under supervision of a Registered Nurse. You will document vital signs, assist with activities of daily living, and support a safe, positive patient experience.

Responsibilities include responding to monitor alarms, collecting specimens, preparing rooms, and collaborating with nurses to update care plans. A high school diploma or equivalent and clinical education program completion are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Completion of nursing assistant/medical assistant program, or BSN enrollment with clinical rotation completed.
• One year of direct patient care experience required.

Responsibilities

• Obtain and document vital signs, measurements, intake/output; report abnormalities.
• Respond to monitor alarms and communicate abnormalities to RN.
• Provide basic hygiene, ADLs, and delegated patient care tasks.
• Collaborate with RNs to prioritize workload.
• Collect laboratory specimens and perform bedside testing incl. quality control.
• Prepare patient rooms for admissions with appropriate supplies.
• Provide input to RN on patient responses and assist with care plans.
• Transport medications following security guidelines.
• Perform unit-specific duties using computer, phone, intercom, and EKG-monitor systems.
• Maintain confidentiality and communicate with patients, families, and health care team.
• Participate in training, unit goals, and performance-improvement initiatives.

Skills

Vital signs documentation

Patient care

Communication

Team collaboration

Medical terminology

Education

High school diploma or GED

Nursing assistant / Medical assistant program

BSN in progress with clinical rotation

Direct patient care experience

Tools

EKG-monitor systems

Job description

Texas Children’s is seeking a Patient Care Assistant to perform routine and specialized patient care under supervision of a Registered Nurse. You will document vital signs, assist with activities of daily living, and support a safe, positive patient experience.

Responsibilities include responding to monitor alarms, collecting specimens, preparing rooms, and collaborating with nurses to update care plans. A high school diploma or equivalent and clinical education program completion are required.