Nexus Health Systems Ltd·Dallas, Texas
Provide direct hands-on care and behavioral support to pediatric patients with complex medical and psychiatric needs. Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to maintain a safe, therapeutic environment and assist with activities of daily living.
🏙️ nexus children’s hospital – dallas
Patient care assistant (Pca)
Schedule: 12-hour shifts | Days, Nights, or Weekends
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.
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.
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.
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.
Candidates must be able to work 12-hour shifts and possess or obtain CPR/BLS and de-escalation certifications. Experience working with children or adolescents with medical or psychiatric needs is highly desired.
Market context
Behavioral-health openings in Texas often favor licensed clinicians because employers need candidates who can step into patient-facing care with minimal onboarding. Competition is shaped by the required master’s degree, Texas license, and preferred psychiatric experience, plus CPR and CPI certifications. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this page to save research time, then confirm your license type and highlight any psychiatric or crisis-care experience in your application.
