Pediatric Patient Care Assistant: Compassionate Team Support

Texas Children's Hospital; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Children’s Hospital is seeking a Patient Care Assistant to join a fast-paced hospital environment. You will perform routine and specialized patient care tasks under RN supervision, delivering family-centered care that is cost-effective and developmentally appropriate for pediatric and related patient populations.

Responsibilities include data collection, vital signs documentation, collaboration with RNs, and contributing to plan-of-care development.

Qualifications

• H.S. Diploma or GED Required.
• 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.

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, 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

Education

H.S. Diploma or GED

Nursing assistant program/certification (Diploma/Course/Certificate/associate degree)

Currently enrolled in a BSN degree program with one clinical rotation

One year of direct patient care experience

Job description

Texas Children’s Hospital is seeking a Patient Care Assistant to join a fast-paced hospital environment. You will perform routine and specialized patient care tasks under RN supervision, delivering family-centered care that is cost-effective and developmentally appropriate for pediatric and related patient populations.

Responsibilities include data collection, vital signs documentation, collaboration with RNs, and contributing to plan-of-care development.