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.
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Summary:
Qualifications
Being fully vaccinated against COVID-19, including any booster dose(s) of the COVID-19 vaccine recommended by the Centers for Disease Control when eligible, is required for all employees at Texas Children’s, unless approved for a medical or religious exemption.
H.S. Diploma Or GED Required
Bachelor's Degree Psychology, Sociology, Or Other Related Degree Preferred
BLS - Cert-basic Life Support American Heart Association Required
1 Year Experience With Behavioral Health In An Inpatient Or Outpatient Setting; Services Required
Pediatric Behavioral Health Experience Preferred
Responsibilities
Provide direct continual observation of patients requiring special precautions to ensure a safe environment, risk of harm to self and others during their hospital stay
Remain with the assigned patient at all times during their assigned shift
Perform direct observation of the patient and monitors for at-risk behavior
Monitor for sharps and other contraband that can cause harm to patient and others
Assist the nurse in providing an environment conducive to safety for patients, visitors and employees
Assist in implementation of individualized patient care plan
Promote healthy coping through verbal support and implementation of behavior plan by the health care team
Assist the patient care team through observation and communication about patients’ status
Maintain accountability for development of self
Demonstrate commitment to team, flexibility, professional interpersonal, communication, and. customer service skills
Thank you for your interest in applying for this job position.
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We sincerely apologize for this inconvenience. Visit us on Monday, April 18, 2016 to check out our new features and apply!