Patient Care Assistant PICU (Days) at Texas Children's Hospital

Katy, Texas, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

02 Aug, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

04 May, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Patient care, Clinical documentation, Family centered care, Pediatric care, Interpersonal communication, Customer service, Team collaboration, Data collection, Respiratory fit testing

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

We are searching for a Patient Care Assistant for our PICU here at the West Campus - 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. Think you’ve got what it takes? Shift available: Days 7a-7p (full time) Requirements: One of the following required addition to the high school diploma or GED • 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 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. Responsibilities: • 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. 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 15,000+ dedicated team members, visit texaschildrenspeople.org for career opportunities. 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.

Responsibilities

The Patient Care Assistant performs routine and specialized patient care activities under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. They are responsible for collecting patient data, documenting care, and collaborating with the healthcare team to provide developmental and age-appropriate support.