Job description
**Patient Care Assistant**
The Patient Care Assistant is responsible for conducting both routine and specialized patient care tasks under the guidance of a Registered Nurse. Key duties encompass gathering patient information, recording vital signs, and working closely with the healthcare team to facilitate family-oriented care. Candidates should possess a high school diploma or GED, along with a certified nursing assistant qualification, completion of a clinical education program, or a minimum of one year of hands-on patient care experience. Additionally, applicants must be ready to participate in respiratory fit testing to meet safety protocols.
Texas Children's Hospital provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
