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Patient Care Assistant- Emergency Center

Texas Children's logoTexas Children'sHouston, TXFull timePosted todayStill open, checked every night
  • BSN

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This posting does not state an hourly rate. Open patient care technician jobs in Texas post a median of $20.42 an hour, the middle half $20–$21.49, across 29 jobs that state their pay. Patient care technicians employed in Texas earn a median of $18.03 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).

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Texas Children's Hospital Main Campus in Houston reported 208 work injuries and illnesses to OSHA for 2025 over 15,390,353 hours worked: 2.7 per 100 full-time workers, against 5.1 per 100 full-time workers at general hospitalsnationwide. 14 of them describe violence by a patient, resident or client in the case's own words. This is the employer's own report. Workplace injuries by employer.

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About the job

We are searching for a full-time, evening shift (3pm-3am) Patient Care Assistant for The Woodland's Emergency Center - someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you will 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 cost-effectively and is developmental and age-appropriate for the patient population.

Think you’ve got what it takes?

Available shift times:

7:00 AM to 7:00 PM

3:00 PM to 11:00 PM

11:00 PM- 7:00 AM

  • Assist with the collection and documentation of patient/family data
  • Obtains and documents vital signs (without the use of continuous physiologic monitors) and notifies professional of abnormal findings as evidenced by supervisory observation and review of medical records
  • Provide high-quality, cost-effective patient care in collaboration with the RN and in conjunction with the patient/family
  • Demonstrate 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
  • Assist in identifying patient/family response to care provided
  • Provide 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 plan of care
  • Maintain accountability for development of self and participates in development of others
  • Demonstrate commitment to team, flexibility, professional interpersonal, communication, and customer service skills
  • Participate in achieving hospital/unit goals

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.

  • H.S. Diploma or GED Required
  • One of the following is required in addition to the high school diploma or GED:
  • Completion of a formal nursing assistant educational program or certification (e.g.
  • Diploma/Course/Certificate/associate 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 hire.
  • One (1) year of direct patient care experience.

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 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.

From Texas Children's's job posting, checked 12 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.

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About Texas Children's

Texas Children's is a nonprofit pediatric and women's health care organization based in Houston, with four main hospital campuses (Texas Medical Center, West Campus, The Woodlands and Austin), more than 65 (source: Texas Children's Pediatrics, About Us) Texas Children's Pediatrics locations and its own health plan. Sources: Texas Children's, Careers: Locations; Texas Children's Pediatrics, About Us

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