Patient Care Assistant Float Pool

Texas Children's Hospital; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading children's hospital as a Patient Care Assistant in a dynamic and supportive environment. This role is perfect for those who thrive in fast-paced settings, providing essential care to patients while collaborating closely with registered nurses. You'll assist with patient data, deliver high-quality care, and contribute to the overall goals of the unit. With a commitment to family-centered care, you'll play a vital role in ensuring the well-being of our young patients. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of children and their families while working in a highly regarded healthcare institution.

Qualifications

• Completion of a nursing assistant program or BSN enrollment required.
• One year of direct patient care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with patient data collection and documentation.
• Provide high-quality patient care in collaboration with the RN.
• Participate in achieving hospital and unit goals.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Flexibility

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Certified Nurse Assistant Program

BSN Enrollment

Job description

Position: Patient Care Assistant Float Pool

Talent Area: Patient Care Assistant

Full/Part Time: Full time

Location: Houston, TX, US

Department: Nursing Float

Job ID: 414476

We are searching for a Patient Care Assistant for our Flex Team - someone who works well in a fast-paced hospital setting. In this position, you’ll perform a variety of routine and specialized patient care activities, as assigned, under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse (RN). Care will be delivered that incorporates Family Centered Care in a cost-effective manner and is developmental and age-appropriate for the patient population.

Will float to EC, Acute Care, and Critical Care.

Requirements:

1. One of the following required addition to the high school diploma or GED:
2. Completion of a formal nursing assistant educational program or certification (e.g. Diploma/Course/Certificate/Associates Degree/etc. completed in a Certified Nurse Assistant, Medical Assistant, or similar clinical education program)
3. Currently enrolled in a BSN degree program with one clinical rotation completed at the time of hire
4. One (1) year of direct patient care experience

As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace, all successful candidates will be required to undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.

Responsibilities:

1. Assists with the collection and documentation of patient/family data
2. Provides high-quality, cost-effective patient care in collaboration with the RN and in conjunction with the patient/family
3. Assists in identifying patient/family response to care provided responsibilities
4. Maintains accountability for development of self and participates in development of others
5. Demonstrates commitment to team, flexibility, professional interpersonal communication, and customer service skills
6. Participates in achieving hospital/unit goals.

About Texas Children’s:

Since 1954, Texas Children’s has been leading the charge in patient care, education and research to accelerate health care for children and women around the world. When you love what you do, it truly shows in the smiles of our patient families, employees and our numerous accolades such as being consistently ranked as the best children’s hospital in Texas, and among the top in the nation by U.S.News & World Report as well as recognition from Houston Business Journal as one of this city’s Best Places to Work for ten consecutive years.

Texas Children’s comprehensive health care network includes our primary hospital in the Texas Medical Center with expertise in over 40 pediatric subspecialties; the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute (NRI); the Feigin Center for pediatric research; Texas Children’s Pavilion for Women, a comprehensive obstetrics/gynecology facility focusing on high-risk births; Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus, a community hospital in suburban West Houston; and Texas Children’s Hospital The Woodlands, the first hospital devoted to children’s care for communities north of Houston. We have also created the nation’s first HMO for children, established the largest pediatric primary care network in the country and a global health program that is channeling care to children and women all over the world. Texas Children’s Hospital is also academically affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine, one of the largest, most diverse and successful pediatric programs in the nation.

Texas Children’s is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at Texas Children's without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.