Job Description

🏙️ Nexus Children’s Hospital – Dallas

Patient Care Assistant (PCA)

Schedule: 12-hour shifts | Days, Nights, or Weekends

About Nexus Children’s Hospital – Dallas

At Nexus Children’s Hospital – Dallas, we specialize in bridging medical and behavioral care for children and adolescents recovering from complex medical challenges. Our patients often face brain injuries, developmental delays, psychiatric diagnoses, or co-occurring behavioral conditions—and our team is dedicated to helping them rebuild strength, stability, and confidence.

We provide a supportive, structured environment that empowers each child to reach new milestones and transition successfully from hospital to home.

Position Summary

The Patient Care Assistant (PCA) provides direct, hands-on care and behavioral support to pediatric patients with medical and psychiatric needs. Working closely with licensed nurses and an interdisciplinary team, the PCA helps create a therapeutic environment that promotes safety, healing, and growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct care and supervision for pediatric patients, assisting with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) such as bathing, dressing, feeding, transfers, and grooming.
• Observe, monitor, and accurately document patients’ behavior, affect, participation, and vital signs.
• Foster a safe, structured, and nurturing environment consistent with trauma-informed care practices.
• Support therapeutic and educational programming, recreational activities, and behavioral interventions.
• Assist in the implementation of individualized care and behavioral support plans under clinical direction.
• Respond to patient crises using approved de-escalation and intervention techniques to ensure safety.
• Collaborate closely with nurses, therapists, pediatricians, psychiatrists, and behavioral specialists to ensure integrated and compassionate care.

Licensure & Certifications

• De-escalation Training – required within 30 days of hire
• CPR / BLS Certification – required

Our Core Values: GOPTIC

At Nexus, GOPTIC is more than a slogan—it’s the heart of how we care for children and families.

• Genuine – We act with honesty, integrity, and empathy in all interactions.
• Ownership – We take responsibility for our actions and celebrate our shared success.
• Positivity – We create a hopeful and encouraging environment for every child and family.
• Teamwork – We work together across disciplines to achieve the best outcomes.
• Innovation – We constantly seek better, more creative ways to support healing and growth.
• Compassion – We put our patients first, leading with kindness and understanding.

Before You Apply

Ask yourself:

1. Have you worked with children or adolescents who have medical or psychiatric needs?
2. Can you commit to 12-hour shifts?
3. Are you flexible to work days, nights, or weekends?
4. Are you passionate about helping young patients achieve recovery and independence?
5. Do you live the GOPTIC values every day?

If your answer is YES to all five questions, we invite you to apply today and join our Dallas team in restoring hope and healing for every child.