Pediatric Patient Care Assistant—RN Support

Texas Children's Hospital; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Children's Hospital in Houston is seeking a Patient Care Assistant to support registered nurses in a fast-paced pediatric unit. You will perform routine patient care tasks, document data, and help ensure a safe, family-centered environment.

Under supervision of the RN, you will collect vital signs, assist with activities of daily living, and communicate clearly with patients, families, and care team to deliver high-quality care.

Qualifications

• H.S. Diploma or GED required.
• Completion of a formal nursing assistant educational program or CNA certification.
• Currently enrolled in a BSN degree program with one clinical rotation completed at hire.
• One year of direct patient care experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the collection and documentation of patient/family data.
• Obtains and documents vital signs (without continuous monitors) and notifies supervisor of abnormal findings.
• Provide high-quality, cost-effective patient care in collaboration with the RN and patient/family.
• Demonstrate ability to collaborate with multiple RNs to prioritize workload based on patient/family needs.
• Assist in identifying patient/family response to care provided.
• Provide input to the RN for development/modification of the plan of care.
• Maintain accountability for development of self and participation in development of others.
• Demonstrate commitment to teamwork, professionalism, communication, and customer service.
• Participate in achieving hospital/unit goals.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Communication

Teamwork

Adaptability

Education

H.S. Diploma or GED

Nursing assistant program/certification (CNA, MA, etc.)

Currently enrolled in BSN program with clinical rotation

1 year direct patient care experience

Job description

Texas Children's Hospital in Houston is seeking a Patient Care Assistant to support registered nurses in a fast-paced pediatric unit. You will perform routine patient care tasks, document data, and help ensure a safe, family-centered environment.

Under supervision of the RN, you will collect vital signs, assist with activities of daily living, and communicate clearly with patients, families, and care team to deliver high-quality care.