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Houston Methodist

<div>At Houston Methodist, the Patient Care Assistant (PCA) Novice position is Patient Care Technician (PCT) graduate, or an internal internship, and is an entry level position in which incumbents should document, where applicable, care administered, diagnostic measurements, treatments and procedures and demonstrate the ability to continuously progress in basic knowledge and skills necessary to communicate appropriately and carry out delegated tasks for age-specific, diverse patient population. This position receives coaching from preceptors, Registered Nurses (RN) and management and performs delegated patient care tasks under the supervision of the RN. The PCA Novice position responds to the call light system and records data established by policy and procedure, and reports observations and patient problems to the licensed nurse. This position is responsible for assigned non-nursing functions. The PCA Novice position practices Patient and Family Centered Care in concert with Houston Methodist ICARE values.
<div>FLSA STATUS 
Non-exempt 
 
QUALIFICATIONS 
 
EDUCATION<ul><li>
High School diploma or equivalent education (examples include: GED, verification of homeschool equivalency, partial or full completion of post-secondary education, etc.)
</li></ul> 
EXPERIENCE<ul><li><ul><li>Must be one of the following: graduate of the Patient Care Tech (PCT) program internal employee participating in the Houston Methodist PCA immersion program/ internship Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) through an approved credentialing certification agency
</li></ul></li></ul> 
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS 
Required<ul><li>
BLS - Basic Life Support or Instructor (AHA) - American Heart Association within 1 month
</li></ul> 
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES<ul><li>
Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations
</li><li>Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security
</li><li>Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles
</li>Performs basic patient care activities of daily living (ADL&rsquo;s) within unit specific defined limits and job scope, such as assistance with patient elimination, hygiene, comfort, safety, nutrition, and progress activity 
<li>
</li></ul> 
 
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 
 
PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS<ul><li>
Promotes a positive work environment with the interprofessional care team. Participates in teamwork by responding positively to requests for assistance. Works well with others to make contributions to the work effort as a whole and facilitates problem resolution.
</li><li>Seeks guidance from interprofessional health care team, when needed, and applies feedback to improve patient outcomes. Follows channels of communication for effective problem solving.
</li><li>Applies expected behaviors and actions with team members which contribute to improvement of department score for employee engagement, i.e., peer-to-peer accountability.
</li></ul> 
SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS<ul><li>
Follows the patient and family-centered care standards and provides direct patient care under the direction of a registered nurse. Responds to the call light system, contacting nursing personnel as appropriate, and follows through with meeting patient needs.
</li><li>Assists with maintaining, cleaning, and stocking of equipment and supplies as established on assigned unit. May serve as an in-house courier which may include retrieving blood, hand delivering labs, tele boxes, etc.
</li><li>Applies expected behaviors and actions which contributes to department score for patient satisfaction through peer-to-peer accountability, i.e., bedside shift handoff/report.
</li></ul> 
QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS<ul><li>
Reports observations, conditions and problems of patients to licensed personnel to achieve desired patient outcomes. Provides for the privacy of patients and families, keeping the safety of the patient in mind.
</li><li>Provides care to patients assigned within unit-specific, defined limits. Documents, where applicable, care administered, diagnostic measurements, treatments and procedures in accordance with established policies and procedures keeping the safety of the patient in mind.
</li><li>Applies expected behaviors and actions to improve quality and safety scores, through peer-to-peer accountability.
</li></ul> 
FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS<ul><li>
Applies expected behaviors and actions which contributes to meeting department financial targets.
</li><li>Utilizes resources with cost effectiveness and value creation in mind. Self-motivated to independently manage time effectively and prioritize daily tasks, minimizing incidental overtime, assisting coworkers as needed.
</li></ul> 
GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Seeks opportunities to identify self-development needs on knowledge base, skill level and decision-making, as necessary, especially in areas of question, from preceptor and assigned licensed personnel and takes appropriate action. Ensures own career discussions occur with appropriate management. Completes and updates the My Development Plan on an on-going basis. 
<ul><li>
</li></ul> 
 
SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS 
<ul>
WORK ATTIRE<li><ul><li>
Uniform: No
</li><li>Scrubs: Yes
</li><li>Business professional: No
</li><li>Other (department approved): Yes
</li></ul></li> 
ON-CALL* 
<li><ul><li>Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. Disaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below.</li></ul></li><li><ul><li>
On Call* No
</li></ul></li> 
TRAVEL** 
**Travel specifications may vary by department**<li><ul><li>
May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area No
</li><li>May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area No
</li></ul></li></ul></div>QUALIFICATIONS 
 
EDUCATION<ul><li>
High School diploma or equivalent education (examples include: GED, verification of homeschool equivalency, partial or full completion of post-secondary education, etc.)
</li></ul> 
EXPERIENCE<ul><li><ul><li>Must be one of the following: graduate of the Patient Care Tech (PCT) program internal employee participating in the Houston Methodist PCA immersion program/ internship Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) through an approved credentialing certification agency
</li></ul></li></ul> 
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS 
Required
BLS - Basic Life Support or Instructor (AHA) - American Heart Association within 1 month 
<ul><li>
</li></ul> 
Company Profile:
Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital is a Magnet-recognized, not-for-profit, faith-based hospital that serves the growing Northwest Houston community. We are committed to providing quality, cost-effective health care in a compassionate environment for a full range of services, including emergency care, cardiology, orthopedics and sports medicine, comprehensive women&rsquo;s services, neurology and neurosurgery, oncology, and primary and general medicine.
Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.</div>

Patient Care Assistant Novice - IMU

<div>
 Come lead with us at Houston Methodist Hospital
 
 
 Full Time Days
 
 
 At Houston Methodist, the Patient Care Assistant (PCA) Flex position is responsible for functioning as novice to competent and demonstrates basic knowledge and skills necessary to communicate appropriately and carry out delegated nursing assistant level tasks for assigned age-specific, diverse patient population, assisting in the delivery of patient care and services under the supervision of a licensed nurse. This position conducts hourly rounding to ensure patient needs are met and records data established by policy and procedure, and reports observations and patient problems to the licensed nurse. The PCA Flex position performs basic patient care activities of daily living (ADL's) within unit-specific defined limits and job scope, such as assistance with patient elimination, hygiene, comfort, safety, nutrition, and progress activity and practices Patient and Family Centered Care in concert with Houston Methodist ICARE values.
 
 
 
 Full Time Days
 
 
 
 
 FLSA STATUS
 
 
 
 Non-exempt
 
 
 
 
 QUALIFICATIONS
 
 
 
 
 
 EDUCATION
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 High School diploma or equivalent education (examples include: GED, verification of homeschool equivalency, partial or full completion of post-secondary education, etc.)
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 EXPERIENCE
 
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Two years acute care hospital experience or completion of PCA externship
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
 
 
 
 
 
 Required
 
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant - State Licensure - Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation_PSV and
 </li>
 <li>
 BLS - Basic Life Support or Instructor (AHA) - American Heart Association and
 </li>
 <li>
 NVCRISIS - Nonviolent Crisis Intervention or Instructor (CPI) - Crisis Prevention Institute
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 SKILLS AND ABILITIES
 
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations
 </li>
 <li>
 Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security
 </li>
 <li>
 Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles
 </li>
 <li>
 Performs basic patient care activities of daily living (ADL&rsquo;s) within unit specific defined limits and job scope, such as assistance with patient elimination, hygiene, comfort, safety, nutrition, and progress activity
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
 
 
 
 
 
 PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Promotes a positive work environment with the interprofessional care team. Participates in teamwork by responding positively to requests for assistance. Works well with others to make contributions to the work effort as a whole and facilitates problem resolution.
 </li>
 <li>
 Interacts with peers, staff, and physicians in a supportive and respectful manner. Encourages open communication to achieve mutual understanding. Communication to promote both work efforts and problem resolution is clear and professional. Collaborates with all members of the interprofessional team by actively communicating and reporting pertinent patient care information in a clear and timely manner.
 </li>
 <li>
 Provides contributions towards improvement of department scores for employee engagement, i.e., peer-to-peer accountability.
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
 
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Follows the patient and family-centered care standards and provides direct patient care under the direction of a registered nurse. Documents, where applicable, care administered, diagnostic measurements, treatments and procedures in accordance with established policies and procedures. Responds to the call light system, contacting nursing personnel as appropriate, and follows through with meeting patient needs.
 </li>
 <li>
 Assists with maintaining, cleaning, and stocking of equipment and supplies as established on assigned unit. May serve as an in-house courier which may include retrieving blood, hand delivering labs, tele boxes, etc. Organizes the workflow, problem-solves basic and routine matters, and manages multiple ongoing priorities, seeking guidance and assistance from preceptor, licensed nurse, or management.
 </li>
 <li>
 Contributes towards improving department scores for patient satisfaction through peer-to-peer accountability, i.e., bedside shift handoff/report.
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
 
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Reports observations, conditions and problems of patients to licensed personnel to achieve desired patient outcomes. Provides for the privacy of patients and families, keeping the safety of the patient in mind.
 </li>
 <li>
 Provides appropriate hand-off at change of shift at patient bedside to communicate and collaborate, promoting patient-centered care.
 </li>
 <li>
 Conducts hourly rounding to ensure patient needs are met (four P&rsquo;s). Reports near misses and collaborates with the interprofessional health care team to improve patient safety.
 </li>
 <li>
 Contributes towards improving quality and safety scores, through peer-to-peer accountability. Supports initiatives to prevent conditions such as pressure injuries, patient falls, and hospital-acquired infections.
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
 
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Assists with patient and staffing needs, floating across the hospital as competencies allow. Utilizes time between heavy workloads efficiently.
 </li>
 <li>
 Utilizes resources with cost effectiveness and value creation in mind. Self-motivated to independently manage time effectively and prioritize daily tasks, minimizing incidental overtime, assisting coworkers as needed.
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
 
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Offers innovative solutions in performance improvement projects and shared governance activities.
 </li>
 <li>
 Seeks opportunities to identify self-development needs on knowledge base, skill level and decision-making, as necessary, especially in areas of question, from preceptor and assigned licensed personnel and takes appropriate action. Ensures own career discussions occur with appropriate management. Completes and updates the My Development Plan on an on-going basis.
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
 
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 WORK ATTIRE
 </li>
 <ul>
 <li>
 Uniform: No
 </li>
 <li>
 Scrubs: Yes
 </li>
 <li>
 Business professional: No
 </li>
 <li>
 Other (department approved): Yes
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 </ul>
 
 ON-CALL*
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. Disaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below.
 </li>
 <li>
 On Call* No
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 TRAVEL**
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Travel specifications may vary by department**
 </li>
 <li>
 May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area No
 </li>
 <li>
 May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area No
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 Required
 
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant - State Licensure - Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation_PSV and
 </li>
 <li>
 BLS - Basic Life Support or Instructor (AHA) - American Heart Association and
 </li>
 <li>
 NVCRISIS - Nonviolent Crisis Intervention or Instructor (CPI) - Crisis Prevention Institute
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
</div>

Patient Care Assistant (PCA)- Flex

<div>At Houston Methodist, the Patient Care Assistant/Unit Administrative Assistant (PCA/UAA) position is responsible for performing key functions that support the interprofessional team in delivering high quality, cost-effective care. The PCA/UAA position demonstrates basic knowledge and skills necessary to communicate appropriately and carry out delegated nursing assistant level tasks for assigned patient populations, assisting in the delivery of patient care and services under the supervision of a licensed nurse. This position performs basic patient care activities of daily living (ADL's) within unit-specific defined limits and job scope, such as assistance with patient elimination, hygiene, comfort, safety, nutrition, and progress activity and maintains competency requirements for computer medical terminology and other job-related functions, while practicing Patient and Family Centered Care in concert with Houston Methodist ICARE values: Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence. The PCA/UAA position assists with calls to physicians and their office, bed management, transfer services or other floors, coordinating with Operations Administrator as needed, answering incoming telephone calls for the unit and transfers as appropriate.
<div>FLSA STATUS 
Non-exempt 
 
QUALIFICATIONS 
 
EDUCATION<ul><li>
High School diploma or equivalent education (examples include: GED, verification of homeschool equivalency, partial or full completion of post-secondary education, etc.)
</li></ul> 
EXPERIENCE<ul><li>
Eighteen months of Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or Patient Care Assistant (PCA) experience
</li><li>One year of secretarial/office, college/vocational training, or six months of internal cross-training within Houston Methodist
</li><li>Prior health care experience and/or medical terminology preferred
</li></ul> 
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS 
Required<ul><li>
BLS - Basic Life Support or Instructor (AHA) - American Heart Association
</li></ul> 
SKILLS AND ABILITIES<ul><li>
Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations
</li><li>Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security
</li><li>Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles
</li><li>Performs basic patient care activities of daily living (ADL&rsquo;s) within unit specific defined limits and job scope, such as assistance with patient elimination, hygiene, comfort, safety, nutrition, and progress activity
</li><li>Ability to operate and troubleshoot equipment (fax, PC, printers, telephones, etc.)
</li>Proficient computer application skills 
<li>
</li></ul> 
 
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 
 
PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS<ul><li>
Answers incoming telephone calls for the unit and transfers as appropriate. Facilitates and supports effective throughput with timely communication. Greets patients and visitors to the unit, assisting with directions, information and guidance. Works well with others to make contributions to the work effort as a whole and facilitates problem resolution, responding positively to requests for assistance.
</li><li>Interacts with peers, staff, and physicians in a supportive and respectful manner. Encourages open communication to achieve mutual understanding. Communication to promote both work efforts and problem resolution is clear and professional. Collaborates with all members of the interprofessional team by actively communicating and reporting pertinent patient care information in a clear and timely manner.
</li><li>Provides contributions towards improvement of department scores for employee engagement, i.e., peer-to-peer accountability.
</li></ul> 
SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS<ul><li>
Follows the patient and family-centered care standards and provides direct patient care under the direction of a registered nurse. Documents, where applicable, care administered, diagnostic measurements, treatments and procedures in accordance with established policies and procedures. Responds to the call light system, contacting nursing personnel as appropriate, and follows through with meeting patient needs.
</li><li>Pull/prints daily reports per unit standard, which may include daily shift report, charge nurse reports, handoff reports and/or My Daily Care Plan. Assists with calls to physicians and their office, bed management, transfer services or other floors, coordinating with Operations Administrator as needed. Organizes the unit workflow, paperwork as needed, proactively problem-solves, anticipating needs, and managing multiple ongoing priorities with minimal supervision.
</li><li>Coordinates the requests to Facilities Management and Biomed regarding department needs or broken equipment. Rounds through the unit, per unit expectations, to check for environmental or equipment needs, and other assistance that may be needed. Serves as an in-house courier which may include retrieving blood, hand-delivering labs, tele boxes, etc.
</li><li>Contributes towards improving department scores for patient satisfaction through peer-to-peer accountability, i.e., bedside shift handoff/report.
</li></ul> 
QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS<ul><li>
Reports observations, conditions and problems of patients to licensed personnel to achieve desired patient outcomes. Provides for the privacy of patients and families, keeping the safety of the patient in mind.
</li><li>Provides appropriate hand-off at change of shift at patient bedside to communicate and collaborate, promoting patient-centered care.
</li><li>Conducts hourly rounding to ensure patient needs are met (four P&rsquo;s). Monitors and addresses noise level of unit to improve or impact patient satisfaction. Responds to patient calls promptly. Reports near misses and collaborates with the interprofessional health care team to improve patient safety. Reports near misses and collaborates with the interprofessional health care team to improve patient safety.
</li><li>Contributes towards improving quality and safety scores, through peer-to-peer accountability. Supports initiatives to prevent conditions such as pressure injuries, patient falls, and hospital-acquired infections.
</li></ul> 
FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS<ul><li>
Assists with patient and staffing needs (floats) across the service line or hospital as competencies allow. Utilizes time between heavy workloads efficiently.
</li><li>Utilizes resources with cost effectiveness and value creation in mind. Self-motivated to independently manage time effectively and prioritize daily tasks, minimizing incidental overtime, assisting coworkers as needed.
</li></ul> 
GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS<ul><li>
Offers innovative solutions in performance improvement projects and shared governance activities. Follows up on action items as necessary to ensure completion of assignments.
</li>Seeks opportunities to identify self-development needs on knowledge base, skill level and decision-making, as necessary, especially in areas of question, from preceptor and assigned licensed personnel and takes appropriate action. Ensures own career discussions occur with appropriate management. Completes and updates the My Development Plan on an on-going basis. 
<li>
</li></ul> 
 
SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS 
<ul>
WORK ATTIRE<li><ul><li>
Uniform: Yes
</li><li>Scrubs: Yes
</li><li>Business professional: No
</li><li>Other (department approved): Yes
</li></ul></li> 
ON-CALL* 
<li><ul><li>Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. Disaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below.</li></ul></li><li><ul><li>
On Call* No
</li></ul></li> 
TRAVEL** 
**Travel specifications may vary by department**<li><ul><li>
May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area No
</li><li>May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area No
</li></ul></li></ul></div>QUALIFICATIONS 
 
EDUCATION<ul><li>
High School diploma or equivalent education (examples include: GED, verification of homeschool equivalency, partial or full completion of post-secondary education, etc.)
</li></ul> 
EXPERIENCE<ul><li>
Eighteen months of Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or Patient Care Assistant (PCA) experience
</li><li>One year of secretarial/office, college/vocational training, or six months of internal cross-training within Houston Methodist
</li><li>Prior health care experience and/or medical terminology preferred
</li></ul> 
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS 
Required
BLS - Basic Life Support or Instructor (AHA) - American Heart Association 
<ul><li>
</li></ul> 
Company Profile:
Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital is a Magnet-recognized, not-for-profit, faith-based hospital that serves the growing Northwest Houston community. We are committed to providing quality, cost-effective health care in a compassionate environment for a full range of services, including emergency care, cardiology, orthopedics and sports medicine, comprehensive women&rsquo;s services, neurology and neurosurgery, oncology, and primary and general medicine.
Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.</div>

PCA/Unit Administrative Assistant

MD Anderson Cancer Center

<div>The Patient Care Technician position on the G11 Hospital Internal Medicine Unit at MD Anderson Cancer Center provides patient care services as assigned by a registered nurse, and directly impacts patient comfort and outcome of care. 
 
Ideal candidate must have a high school diploma and either one year of recent experience in an acute care setting as a Nursing Assistant or a CNA certification. 
 
The department has both shifts available; 3/12 hour shifts, 7am-7pm or 7pm-7am with rotating weekends and holidays. 
 
A 30-bed inpatient unit providing care to adult medical oncology inpatients with a diagnosis of solid tumor malignancies; primary services include genitourinary, breast, and internal medicine. Patients require nursing interventions for the management of chronic and acute disease related symptoms, pain control, treatment related side effects; chemotherapy and biotherapy administration: patient and family teaching. 
 
Hourly breakdown of salary range: 
Minimum $17.55 - Midpoint $21.88 - Maximum $26.20 
 
MD Anderson offers our employees: 
<ul><li>Paid employee medical benefits (zero premium) starting on first day for employees who work 30 or more hours per week</li><li>Group Dental, Vision, Life, AD&amp;D and Disability coverage</li><li>Paid time off (PTO) and Extended Illness Bank (EIB) paid leave accruals</li><li>Paid institutional holidays, wellness leave, childcare leave and other paid leave programs</li><li>Tuition Assistance Program after six months of service</li><li>Teachers Retirement System defined-benefit pension plan and two voluntary retirement plans</li><li>Employer paid life, AD&amp;D and an illness-related reduced salary pay program</li><li>Health Savings Account and Dependent Care Reimbursement flexible spending accounts</li><li>Fertility benefits</li><li>State of Texas longevity pay</li><li>Extensive wellness, recognition, fitness, employee health programs and employee resource groups</li></ul> 
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is ranked the nation's top hospital for cancer care by U.S. News &amp; World Report's &quot;Best Hospitals.&quot; MD Anderson's mission is to eliminate cancer in Texas, the nation and the world through exceptional programs that integrate patient care, research and prevention. Our mission also includes education for undergraduate and graduate students, trainees, professionals, employees and the public. 
 
Essential Job Functions: 
<ul><li>Serve as a member of a multidisciplinary team to identify and address patient care needs.</li><li>Assist patients with activities of daily living, mobilization, admission/discharge processes, and obtaining vital signs.</li><li>Update and retrieve patient information accurately.</li><li>Maintain a clean, safe, and orderly patient environment.</li><li>Function as part of an assigned care team to support coordinated patient care.</li></ul> 

EDUCATION 
<ul><li>
Required: High School Diploma or Equivalent</li></ul> 

WORK EXPERIENCE 
<ul><li>
Required: None</li></ul> 

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS 
<ul><li>
Preferred: CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant Upon Hire</li></ul> 

OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Must pass pre-employment skills test as required and administered by Human Resources.
 
 
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, paid time off, retirement, tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition. 
 
This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment. 
 
It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state, or local laws unless such distinction is required by law.http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html 
 
Additional Information
 
<ul><li>Requisition ID: 179079
</li><li>Employment Status: Full-Time
</li><li>Employee Status: Regular
</li><li>Work Week: Day/Evening, Evening/Night, Rotating, Weekends
</li><li>Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 38,000
</li><li>Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 47,500
</li><li>Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 57,000
</li><li>FLSA: non-exempt and eligible for overtime pay
</li><li>Fund Type: Hard
</li><li>Work Location: Onsite
</li><li>Pivotal Position: Yes
</li><li>Referral Bonus Available?: Yes
</li><li>Relocation Assistance Available?: Yes
</li></ul> 
#LI-Onsite</div>

Patient Care Technician - Hospital Medicine Unit

<div>At Houston Methodist, the Transplant Quality Coordinator position a registered nurse, responsible for working collaboratively with medical/surgical staff, department leadership, hospital leadership, and hospital quality and accreditation team members to ensure the regulatory compliance with CMS Conditions of Participation for Transplant Centers, United Network of Organ Sharing (UNOS), Texas Department of Health Services (TDHS) and hospital accreditation agencies. This position assists program leadership with continuous assessment and improvement of the quality of care delivered to the pre, post and LVAD patient populations through monitoring of clinical outcomes, of Transplant/VAD services including organizing, collecting validating compiling, analyzing, and reporting results of these services/programs. The Transplant Quality Coordinator position oversees development of policies and procedures and creating quality improvement processes associated with Transplantation/VAD while facilitating adherence with regulatory agencies. This position supports and promotes the organization-wide quality program.
<div>FLSA STATUS 
Exempt 
 
QUALIFICATIONS 
 
EDUCATION<ul><li>
Bachelor&rsquo;s degree or higher from an accredited school of Nursing
</li></ul> 
EXPERIENCE<ul><li>
Five years of nursing experience, which includes two years Transplant or Quality experience
</li><li>Experience with managing regulatory reporting and audit processes
</li><li>Project management experience preferred
</li></ul> 
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS 
Required<ul><li>
RN - Registered Nurse - Texas State Licensure - Texas Board of Nursing_PSV Compact Licensure &ndash; Must obtain permanent Texas license within 60 days (if establishing Texas residency) and</li><li>
Magnet ANCC-recognized certification: &bull; ABMS-ABIM - American Board of Internal Medicine-General (ABIM) &bull; ABMS-CCM - ABMS-Critical Care Medicine (ABIM) &bull; BMTCN - Bone Marrow Transplant Certified Nurse (ONCC) &bull; CCRC - Certified Clinical Research Coordinator (ACRP) &bull; CCRP - Certified Clinical Research Professional (SOCRA) &bull; CCTC - Certified Clinical Transplant Coordinator (ABTC) &bull; CENP - Certified in Executive Nursing Practice (AONL) &bull; CMPE - Certified Medical Practice Executive (MGMA) &bull; CNL - Certified Clinical Nurse Leader (CNC) &bull; CNML - Certified Nurse Manager and Leader (AACN) &bull; CNML - Certified Nurse Manager and Leader (AONL) &bull; CPHQ - Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (NAHQ) &bull; CPTC - Certified Procurement Transplant Coordinator (ABTC) &bull; CSSM - Certified Surgical Services Manager Credential (CCI) &bull; NEA-BC - Nurse Executive, Advanced (ANCC) &bull; OCN - Oncology Certified Nurse (ONCC) &bull; VAD-C - Ventricular Assist Device Certification (VAD-CB) within 18 months
</li></ul> 
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES<ul><li>
Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through ongoing skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations
</li><li>Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security
</li><li>Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles
</li><li>Demonstrates strong knowledge of organ failure clinical processes
</li><li>Demonstrates knowledge of hospital or specialty services regulatory reporting, accreditation, and audit processes
</li><li>Demonstrates knowledge and application of process improvement tools and techniques (statistical process control tools and team tools)
</li><li>Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions and evidence performance improvement via measurable results
</li><li>Ability to enter and abstract data, as well as the ability to utilize data to facilitate the improvement and change in processes. Able to navigate transplant applications and data systems (UNET, DonorNet, Tiedi)
</li>Working knowledge of Microsoft products 
<li>
</li></ul> 
 
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 
 
PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS<ul><li>
Communicates in an active, positive, and effective manner to all transplant team members, physicians and staff who are part of the interprofessional transplant program in order to facilitate quality activities and regulatory compliance goal attainment.
</li><li>Collaborates with management in monitoring and evaluating quality of care and patient outcomes for the transplant/VAD patient population based on standards of care as well as the findings of nursing research, hospital policies/procedures and applicable patient care protocols.
</li><li>Serves as a clinical resource to staff members. Fosters teamwork approach in all interactions with peers and team members and providing quality/compliance education in order to promote individual staff member accountability and responsibility. Proactive and effective in developing and maintaining collaborative relationships with physicians, management, and staff. Uses peer-to-peer accountability towards improvement of department score for turnover/retention/employee engagement
</li></ul> 
SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS<ul><li>
Promotes department/service line understanding of the Transplant CMPI program. Supports and assists management and physicians in coordinating and facilitating CPI committee meetings and maintaining the MCPI documentation for the transplant center.
</li><li>Maintains ongoing clinical data in support of assessment and improvement of quality of care. Prepares internal or external clinical data requests.
</li><li>Facilitates collection of all clinical documents and data necessary in preparation for onsite review or regulatory response submission to any transplant regulatory agency. Participates as a liaison during certification/review site visits.
</li></ul> 
QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS<ul><li>
Collaborates with Transplant Services leadership and staff to ensure ongoing compliance with the requirements, regulations, and laws of local, state, and federal regulatory agencies for transplant, including UNOS and CMS. Updates department policies in collaboration with team to reflect current laws, regulations and requirements of the regulating bodies and works to ensure practice is consistent with regulatory requirements.
</li><li>Facilitates an interprofessional approach to identify opportunities for performance improvement, facilitates change, assist with follow-up and evaluation of performance improvement activities as evidenced by defined metrics and achievement of defined outcomes. Facilitates the development of action plans in collaboration with staff and management. Makes recommendations for change in practice to improve patient outcomes.
</li><li>In collaboration with administrative and physician leaders, develops and implements reporting processes regarding clinical quality across all organ transplant/VAD programs.
</li><li>Analyzes and confirms data reported by the Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients (SRTR) including overseeing UNOS data entry audits in preparation for SRTR report publication.
</li><li>Participates in the development, implementation, evaluation and revision of order sets, policies, and other documentation. Monitors outcomes of current policy, process/system changes and reports variances to appropriate management and staff.
</li><li>Implements quality improvement projects involving data collection, validation, analysis, and reporting. Offers innovative solutions through participation in performance improvement projects. Contributes to department initiatives for quality and process improvement Identifies opportunities for improvement based on data analysis. Contributes to meeting department and organ program targets for quality and safety.
</li></ul> 
FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS<ul><li>
Maintains and submits accurate data for hospital-based statistics and regulatory agencies such as UNOS/UNET, CMS, and Medicaid in order to ensure proper department financial management.
</li><li>Contributes to meeting department and organ program financial measures.
</li></ul> 
GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Participates in transplant-specific continuous learning and growth. Applies evidence-based practice to daily work, such as reviewing the professional literature and attending professional meetings and sharing with colleagues. Stay abreast of and shares knowledge of current trends in transplant nursing and CMS and UNOS regulations. Identifies own learning needs and actively seeks educational opportunities, both formal and informal, to meet those needs. Ensures own career discussions occur with appropriate management. Completes and updates the My Development Plan on an ongoing basis. 
<ul><li>
</li></ul> 
 
SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS 
<ul>
WORK ATTIRE<li><ul><li>
Uniform: No
</li><li>Scrubs: No
</li><li>Business professional: Yes
</li><li>Other (department approved): No
</li></ul></li> 
ON-CALL* 
<li><ul><li>Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. Disaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below.</li></ul></li><li><ul><li>
On Call* Yes
</li></ul></li> 
TRAVEL** 
**Travel specifications may vary by department**<li><ul><li>
May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area No
</li><li>May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area No
</li></ul></li></ul></div>QUALIFICATIONS 
 
EDUCATION<ul><li>
Bachelor&rsquo;s degree or higher from an accredited school of Nursing
</li></ul> 
EXPERIENCE<ul><li>
Five years of nursing experience, which includes two years Transplant or Quality experience
</li><li>Experience with managing regulatory reporting and audit processes
</li><li>Project management experience preferred
</li></ul> 
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS 
Required<ul><li>
RN - Registered Nurse - Texas State Licensure - Texas Board of Nursing_PSV Compact Licensure &ndash; Must obtain permanent Texas license within 60 days (if establishing Texas residency) and</li>
Magnet ANCC-recognized certification: &bull; ABMS-ABIM - American Board of Internal Medicine-General (ABIM) &bull; ABMS-CCM - ABMS-Critical Care Medicine (ABIM) &bull; BMTCN - Bone Marrow Transplant Certified Nurse (ONCC) &bull; CCRC - Certified Clinical Research Coordinator (ACRP) &bull; CCRP - Certified Clinical Research Professional (SOCRA) &bull; CCTC - Certified Clinical Transplant Coordinator (ABTC) &bull; CENP - Certified in Executive Nursing Practice (AONL) &bull; CMPE - Certified Medical Practice Executive (MGMA) &bull; CNL - Certified Clinical Nurse Leader (CNC) &bull; CNML - Certified Nurse Manager and Leader (AACN) &bull; CNML - Certified Nurse Manager and Leader (AONL) &bull; CPHQ - Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (NAHQ) &bull; CPTC - Certified Procurement Transplant Coordinator (ABTC) &bull; CSSM - Certified Surgical Services Manager Credential (CCI) &bull; NEA-BC - Nurse Executive, Advanced (ANCC) &bull; OCN - Oncology Certified Nurse (ONCC) &bull; VAD-C - Ventricular Assist Device Certification (VAD-CB) within 18 months 
<li>
</li></ul> 
Company Profile:
Houston Methodist Hospital is recognized by U.S. News &amp; World Report as the No. 1 hospital in Texas and one of America&rsquo;s &ldquo;Best Hospitals.&rdquo; As a full-service, acute-care hospital located in the Texas Medical Center and the flagship hospital of Houston Methodist, it has evolved into one of the nation&rsquo;s largest nonprofit teaching hospitals and a leader in innovative medical research with a comprehensive residency program. Two of Houston Methodist&rsquo;s primary academic affiliates are among the nation&rsquo;s leading health care organizations: Weill Cornell Medicine and New York-Presbyterian Hospital. Houston Methodist also has affiliations with Texas A&amp;M University and the University of Houston. Houston Methodist Hospital offers unparalleled care for thousands of patients from around the world.
Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.</div>

Transplant Quality Coordinator

Texas Children's Hospital

<div>
 
 Job Description
 
 
 
 We are searching for a Patient Care Assistant for our Flex Team- someone who works well in a fast-paced hospital setting. In this position, you&rsquo;ll 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.
 
 
 Will float to EC, Acute Care, and Critical Care.
 
 
 Think you&rsquo;ve got what it takes?
 
 
 
 Shifts available:
 
 
 
 Nights 7p-7a
 
 
 
 Requirements:
 
 
 
 One of the following required addition to the high school diploma or GED
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Completion of a formal nursing assistant educational program or certification (e.g. Diploma/Course/Certificate/Associates Degree/etc. completed in a Certified Nurse Assistant, Medical Assistant, or similar clinical education program)
 </li>
 <li>
 Currently enrolled in a BSN degree program with one clinical rotation completed at the time of hire
 </li>
 <li>
 One (1) year of direct patient care experience
 
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 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.
 
 
 
 
 Responsibilities:
 
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Assists with the collection and documentation of patient/family data
 </li>
 <li>
 Provides high-quality, cost-effective patient care in collaboration with the RN and in conjunction with the patient/family
 </li>
 <li>
 Assists in identifying patient/family response to care provided responsibilities
 </li>
 <li>
 Maintains accountability for development of self and participates in development of others
 </li>
 <li>
 Demonstrates commitment to team, flexibility, professional interpersonal communication, and customer service skills
 </li>
 <li>
 Participates in achieving hospital/unit goals.
 
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 About Us
 
 
 
 Since 1954, Texas Children&rsquo;s has been leading the charge in patient care, education and research to accelerate health care for children and women around the world. When you love what you do, it truly shows in the smiles of our patient families, employees and our numerous accolades such as being consistently ranked as the best children&rsquo;s hospital in Texas, and among the top in the nation by U.S. News &amp; World Report as well as recognition from Houston Business Journal as one of this city&rsquo;s Best Places to Work for ten consecutive years.
 
 
 Texas Children&rsquo;s comprehensive health care network includes our primary hospital in the Texas Medical Center with expertise in over 40 pediatric subspecialties; the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute (NRI); the Feigin Tower for pediatric research; Texas Children &rsquo; s Pavilion for Women, a comprehensive obstetrics/gynecology facility focusing on high-risk births; Texas Children &rsquo; s Hospital West Campus, a community hospital in suburban West Houston; Texas Children &rsquo; s Hospital The Woodlands, the first hospital devoted to children &rsquo; s care for communities north of Houston; and Texas Children&rsquo;s Hospital North Austin, the new state-of-the-art facility providing world-class pediatric and maternal care to Austin and Central Texas families. We have also created Texas Children &rsquo; s Health Plan, the nation &rsquo; s first HMO focused on children; Texas Children &rsquo; s Pediatrics, the largest pediatric primary care network in the country; Texas Children &rsquo; s Urgent Care clinics that specialize in after-hours care tailored specifically for children; and a global health program that is channeling care to children and women all over the world. Texas Children &rsquo; s Hospital is affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine, one of the largest, most diverse and successful pediatric programs in the nation.
 
 
 To join our community of 15,000+ dedicated team members, visit texaschildrenspeople.org for career opportunities.
 
 
 Texas Children&rsquo;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.
</div>

Patient Care Assistant - Flex Team

<div>
 
 Job Description
 
 
 
 We are searching for a Patient Care Assistant&mdash; 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&rsquo;ve got what it takes?
 
 
 
 Job Duties &amp; Responsibilities
 
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Assist with the collection and documentation of patient/family data
 </li>
 <li>
 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
 </li>
 <li>
 Provide high-quality, cost-effective patient care in collaboration with the RN and in conjunction with the patient/family
 </li>
 <li>
 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
 </li>
 <li>
 Assist in identifying patient/family response to care provided
 </li>
 <li>
 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
 </li>
 <li>
 Maintain accountability for development of self and participates in development of others
 </li>
 <li>
 Demonstrate commitment to team, flexibility, professional interpersonal, communication, and customer service skills
 </li>
 <li>
 Participate in achieving hospital/unit goals
 
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 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.
 
 
 
 
 Skills &amp; Requirements
 
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 H.S. Diploma or GED Required
 </li>
 <li>
 One of the following is required in addition to the high school diploma or GED:
 </li>
 <ul>
 <li>
 Completion of a formal nursing assistant educational program or certification (e.g.
 </li>
 <li>
 Diploma/Course/Certificate/associate degree/Etc. completed in a Certified Nurse Assistant, Medical Assistant, or similar clinical education program).
 </li>
 <li>
 Currently enrolled in a BSN degree program with one clinical rotation completed at hire.
 </li>
 <li>
 One (1) year of direct patient care experience.
 
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 </ul>
 
 About Us
 
 
 
 Since 1954, Texas Children&rsquo;s has been leading the charge in patient care, education and research to accelerate health care for children and women around the world. When you love what you do, it truly shows in the smiles of our patient families, employees and our numerous accolades such as being consistently ranked as the best children&rsquo;s hospital in Texas, and among the top in the nation by U.S. News &amp; World Report as well as recognition from Houston Business Journal as one of this city&rsquo;s Best Places to Work for ten consecutive years.
 
 
 Texas Children&rsquo;s comprehensive health care network includes our primary hospital in the Texas Medical Center with expertise in over 40 pediatric subspecialties; the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute (NRI); the Feigin Tower for pediatric research; Texas Children &rsquo; s Pavilion for Women, a comprehensive obstetrics/gynecology facility focusing on high-risk births; Texas Children &rsquo; s Hospital West Campus, a community hospital in suburban West Houston; Texas Children &rsquo; s Hospital The Woodlands, the first hospital devoted to children &rsquo; s care for communities north of Houston; and Texas Children&rsquo;s Hospital North Austin, the new state-of-the-art facility providing world-class pediatric and maternal care to Austin and Central Texas families. We have also created Texas Children &rsquo; s Health Plan, the nation &rsquo; s first HMO focused on children; Texas Children &rsquo; s Pediatrics, the largest pediatric primary care network in the country; Texas Children &rsquo; s Urgent Care clinics that specialize in after-hours care tailored specifically for children; and a global health program that is channeling care to children and women all over the world. Texas Children &rsquo; s Hospital is affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine, one of the largest, most diverse and successful pediatric programs in the nation.
 
 
 To join our community of 15,000+ dedicated team members, visit texaschildrenspeople.org for career opportunities.
 
 
 Texas Children&rsquo;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.
</div>

Patient Care Assistant - ACHD

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