Pediatric Patient Care Assistant

Texas Children's Hospital; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Children's Hospital is seeking a Patient Care Assistant to perform routine and specialized patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. You will deliver developmentally appropriate, family-centered care and support a safe, efficient patient experience.

Responsibilities include vital signs, hygiene assistance, specimen collection, and cooperation with the health care team to prioritize care.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Obtain and document vital signs, body measurements, intake/output, and report abnormal findings to RN.
• Respond to monitor alarms and communicate abnormal values to RN.
• Provide basic hygiene, comfort measures, activities of daily living and other delegated patient care tasks.
• Collaborate with RNs to prioritize workload based on patient and family needs.
• Collect and label laboratory specimens and perform bedside testing with quality-control activities.
• Prepare patient rooms for admissions with age-appropriate supplies and equipment.
• Provide input to RN regarding patient responses and assist with care-plan updates.
• Transport medications (excluding controlled substances) following security guidelines.
• Perform unit-specific and clerical duties using computer, telephone, intercom, and EKG systems as assigned.
• Maintain patient/family confidentiality and communicate effectively with care team.
• Participate in required training, professional development, unit goals, and performance improvement initiatives.

Skills

Direct patient care experience

Clinical care basics

Education

High school diploma or GED

Nursing assistant / medical assistant program

BSN program enrollment with one clinical rotation

Job description

Texas Children's Hospital is seeking a Patient Care Assistant to perform routine and specialized patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. You will deliver developmentally appropriate, family-centered care and support a safe, efficient patient experience.

Responsibilities include vital signs, hygiene assistance, specimen collection, and cooperation with the health care team to prioritize care.