Pediatric Patient Care Specialist

Texas Children's Hospital; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Children's Hospital in Houston, TX seeks a Patient Care Assistant to deliver routine and specialized patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. The role emphasizes Family Centered Care and age-appropriate practices across a pediatric patient population.

Successful candidates will assist with data collection, vital signs, and care planning, while prioritizing workloads and maintaining professional teamwork and communication with the care team and families.

Qualifications

• H.S. Diploma or GED Required
• Completion of a formal nursing assistant educational program or certification
• 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 and notifies RN of abnormal findings
• Provide high-quality, cost-effective patient care in collaboration with the RN and patient/family
• Demonstrate ability to prioritize workload based on patient/family needs with supervision
• Assist in identifying patient/family response to care provided
• Provide input to the RN for the development and modification of the plan of care
• Maintain accountability for development of self and contribute to the development of others
• Demonstrate commitment to team, professionalism, communication, and customer service
• Participate in achieving hospital/unit goals

Job description

Texas Children's Hospital in Houston, TX seeks a Patient Care Assistant to deliver routine and specialized patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. The role emphasizes Family Centered Care and age-appropriate practices across a pediatric patient population.

Successful candidates will assist with data collection, vital signs, and care planning, while prioritizing workloads and maintaining professional teamwork and communication with the care team and families.