Patient Care Assistant - Emergency Center

Texas Children's Hospital • The Woodlands, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

We are searching for a Patient Care Assistant— someone who works well in a
fast-paced setting. In this position, you will perform a variety of routine and
specialized patient care activities, as assigned, under the direction and
supervision of the Registered Nurse (RN). Care will be delivered that
incorporates Family Centered Care cost-effectively and is developmental and
age-appropriate for the patient population.

Think you’ve got what it takes?

Night Shift: 7pm - 7am

As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace, all
successful candidates will be required to undergo respiratory fit testing in
compliance with occupational health and safety standards.

Texas Children’s Hospital The Woodlands is north Houston’s first true,
free-standing pediatric hospital designed, equipped and staffed exclusively to
provide care in more than 25 areas of specialty care for children and
adolescents. Hospital facilities include 24 emergency center rooms, outpatient
exam rooms, radiology rooms, operating rooms and acute care beds, as well as a
pediatric intensive care unit (PICU).

To join our community of 15,000+ dedicated team members, visit
texaschildrenspeople.org

Texas Children’s is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants
and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at Texas Children's
without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender,
national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual
orientation, gender identity, marital status or any other protected Federal,
State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work
involved.

Requirements

• 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 and 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED