Patient Care Technician (Nursing Assistant)

Patient Care Technician (Nursing Assistant) Opportunities

The Patient Care Technician provides patient care services as assigned by a registered nurse. Impacts patient comfort and outcome of care. Acts as member of a multidisciplinary team that identifies and addresses patient care needs. Assists in completion of activities of daily living, mobilization, admit/discharge and obtaining vital signs. Updates and retrieves patient information. Ensures patient environment is maintained in a clean, safe and orderly manner. Acts as part of an assigned care team.

Ideal candidate must have a high school diploma or equivalent and one year of recent experience working as a Nursing Assistant in an acute care setting. Must pass pre-employment skills test as required and administered by Human Resources. Prefer one year of recent experience working in direct patient care.

Shift: Evening / Night which will consist of 3 pm -11 pm / 11 pm- 7 am and 7 pm - 7 am and 26 out of 52 weekends per year.

Salary Range: Minimum - $28,800 Midpoint - $36,000 Maximum - $43,200

Education Required High school diploma or equivalent.

Experience Preferred: One year of recent experience working as a Nursing Assistant in an acute care setting.

Licensure/Certification Preferred: Nursing Assistant Certification

Must pass pre-employment skills test as required and administered by Human Resources. 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