Job description
**Job Title: Patient Care Assistant**
The Patient Care Assistant is responsible for carrying out both routine and specialized care activities for patients, working under the oversight of a Registered Nurse. Key duties involve gathering patient information, recording vital signs, and working cooperatively with the healthcare team to promote family-oriented pediatric care. Applicants are required to possess a high school diploma or GED, along with the completion of a recognized nursing assistant program, certification, or a minimum of one year of experience in direct patient care. Furthermore, candidates must be capable of passing respiratory fit testing to meet safety regulations.
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.
