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Patient Care Assistant
Patient Care Assistant - Flex Team
The Woodlands, TX, US
We are searching for a Patient Care Assistant (WOO Flex Team)— someone to 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?
- Knowledge of nursing care
- Ability to perform tasks for numerous patients, communicate effectively, utilize monitoring equipment and basic patient care equipment
Minimum Qualifications
- H.S. Diploma or GED
- One of the following:
- Completion of a formal nursing assistant educational program or certification (Diploma/Course/Certificate/associate’s degree/Etc. completed in a Certified Nurse Assistant, Medical Assistant, or similar clinical education program) OR
- Currently enrolled in a BSN degree program with one clinical rotation completed at the time of hire OR
- One (1) year of direct patient care experience
Job Duties & Responsibilities
- Demonstrates 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
- Acts as a resource to new employees and other members of the team to ensure the delivery of quality patient care as evidenced by supervisory observation and verbal/written feedback
- Provides 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 pan of care
- Demonstrates positive and effective interpersonal skills when dealing with with patients/families, visitors, peers and other health care team members as evidenced by supervisory observation and verbal/written feedback
- Demonstrates the ability to problem solve, identify appropriate resources, adapt to ongoing changes and handle conflict management with a professional and supportive attitude
- Maintains confidentiality concerning patients/family issues as evidenced by supervisory observation and verbal/written feedback
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
About Texas Children’s
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 14,000+ 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.
