Pediatric Care Assistant — Family-Centered Support

Texas Children's Hospital; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Children’s Hospital in Austin is seeking a Patient Care Assistant to support nurses in delivering family-centered, developmentally appropriate care to pediatric patients. You will work under RN supervision to ensure a safe and positive patient experience.

The role emphasizes teamwork, adherence to HEART values, and continuous learning in a fast-paced pediatric environment. This position offers on-site work in Austin, with opportunities for professional growth and involvement in quality

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Completion of a formal nursing assistant, medical assistant, or similar clinical education program required, or
• Current enrollment in a BSN program with one clinical rotation completed at time of hire required, or
• One year of direct patient care experience required.

Responsibilities

• Obtains and documents vital signs, body measurements, intake and output, and physiologic values, reporting abnormal findings to the Registered Nurse.
• Responds appropriately to continuous physiologic monitor alarms and communicates abnormal values to the Registered Nurse.
• Provides basic hygiene, comfort measures, activities of daily living, and other delegated patient care tasks.
• Collaborates with Registered Nurses to prioritize workload based on patient and family needs.
• Collects and labels laboratory specimens and performs bedside testing, including quality-control activities.
• Prepares patient rooms for admissions with age-appropriate supplies and equipment.
• Provides input to the Registered Nurse regarding patient responses to care and assists with ongoing care-plan updates.
• Transports medications, excluding controlled substances, while following established medication-security guidelines.
• Performs unit-specific and clerical duties, including use of computer, telephone, intercom, and EKG-monitor systems, as assigned.
• Maintains patient and family confidentiality and communicates effectively with patients, families, and health care team members.
• Participates in required training, professional development, unit goals, and performance-improvement initiatives.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Nursing assistant or medical assistant program

BSN program enrollment with clinical rotation

One year of direct patient care experience

Job description

Texas Children’s Hospital in Austin is seeking a Patient Care Assistant to support nurses in delivering family-centered, developmentally appropriate care to pediatric patients. You will work under RN supervision to ensure a safe and positive patient experience.

The role emphasizes teamwork, adherence to HEART values, and continuous learning in a fast-paced pediatric environment. This position offers on-site work in Austin, with opportunities for professional growth and involvement in quality