Job Description We are searching for a Patient Care Assistant for our West Campus Flex Team- someone who works well in a fast-paced hospital setting. In this position, you'll 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 in a cost-effective manner and is developmental and age-appropriate for the patient population. Flex Team requires you to work on all Acute Care, Critical Care, and Emergency Room units. Think you've got what it takes? Required: •High School Diploma or GED accredited by the Board of Education. •Completion of a formal nursing assistant educational program or certification (e.g. Diploma/Course/Certificate/Associates 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 the time of hire •One (1) year of direct patient care experience
- Inpatient experience highly preferred
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. Qualifications: •Assists with the collection and documentation of patient/family data •Provides high-quality, cost-effective patient care in collaboration with the RN and in conjunction with the patient/family •Assists in identifying patient/family response to care provided responsibilities •Maintains accountability for development of self and participates in development of others •Demonstrates commitment to team, flexibility, professional interpersonal communication, and customer service skills •Participates in achieving hospital/unit goals. About Us Texas Children's Hospital West Campus is Houston's first community hospital designed, built and equipped exclusively for children in one of the city's most rapidly growing communities in the area from Sugar Land to Bryan-College Station, Texas. Located at I-10 and Barker Cypress, our 515,007-square-foot hospital houses the only 24/7 pediatric emergency room in the Greater West Houston area, four operating rooms, 16-bed pediatric intensive care unit, 46 acute care beds, advanced imaging services including MRI and CT scans, a neurophysiology sleep lab, a pathology lab and a full-scale pharmacy. To join our community of 14,000+ dedicated team members, visit texaschildrenspeople.org for career opportunities. You can also learn more about our amazing culture at infinitepassion.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.