Patient Care Asst

Texas Children's Hospital; The Woodlands (TX); Presencial; USD 32.000 - 42.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Texas Children's Hospital The Woodlands seeks a Patient Care Assistant for its PACU. You will perform routine and specialized patient care under the RN, focusing on Family Centered Care, safety, and developmentally appropriate practices for children and adolescents.

The role requires a HS diploma or GED, CNA/Nursing Assistant certification or program, and at least 1 year of direct patient care experience. Respiratory fit testing is required for safety.

Formación

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Completion of a formal nursing assistant program or certification.
• BSN student with at least one clinical rotation completed by hire.
• Minimum 1 year of direct patient care experience.

Responsabilidades

• Assist with collection and documentation of patient/family data.
• Record vital signs and notify RN of abnormalities.
• Provide high-quality, cost-effective patient care in collaboration with the RN and family.
• Collaborate with multiple RNs to prioritize workload.
• Assist in identifying patient/family response to care provided.
• Support development and modification of the plan of care with the RN.
• Maintain accountability for personal and team development.
• Demonstrate professional communication and customer service.
• Contribute to hospital/unit goals.
• Undergo respiratory fit testing as required by health standards.

Conocimientos

Patient care

Communication

Team collaboration

Educación

HS Diploma or GED

Nursing assistant program/certification

BSN in progress with clinical rotation

Descripción del empleo

Job Description

We are searching for a Patient Care Assistant for The Woodland's PACU— someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you will 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 cost-effectively and is developmental and age-appropriate for the patient population.

Job Description

We are searching for a Patient Care Assistant for The Woodland's PACU— someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you will 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 cost-effectively and is developmental and age-appropriate for the patient population.

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Responsibilities

• Assist with the collection and documentation of patient/family data
• Obtains and documents vital signs (without the use of continuous physiologic monitors) and notifies professional of abnormal findings as evidenced by supervisory observation and review of medical records
• Provide high-quality, cost-effective patient care in collaboration with the RN and in conjunction with the patient/family
• Demonstrate ability to collaborate with multiple RNs in a professional manner to prioritize workload based on patient/family needs as evidenced by supervisory observation and verbal/written feedback
• Assist in identifying patient/family response to care provided
• Provide input to the RN for the development and ongoing modification of the plan of care, as evidenced by supervisory observation, verbal/written feedback, and review of the plan of care
• Maintain accountability for development of self and participates in development of others
• Demonstrate commitment to team, flexibility, professional interpersonal, communication, and customer service skills
• Participate in achieving hospital/unit goals
• 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.

Qualifications

• H.S. Diploma or GED Required
  • One of the following is required in addition to the high school diploma or GED: Completion of a formal nursing assistant educational program or certification (e.g. Diploma/Course/Certificate/associate degree/Etc. completed in a Certified Nurse Assistant, Medical Assistant, or similar clinical education program). Currently enrolled in a BSN degree program with one clinical rotation completed at hire.
• One (1) year of direct patient care experience.

About Us

Texas Children’s Hospital The Woodlands is north Houston’s first true, free-standing pediatric hospital designed, equipped and staffed exclusively to provide care in more than 25 areas of specialty care for children and adolescents.

Hospital facilities include 24 emergency center rooms, outpatient exam rooms, radiology rooms, operating rooms and acute care beds, as well as a pediatric intensive care unit (PICU).

To join our community of 15,000+ dedicated team members, visit texaschildrenspeople.org for career opportunities.

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.