Company Overview
Shriners Children’s is an organization that respects, supports, and values each other. Named as the 2025 best mid-sized employer by Forbes, we are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience define us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families.
With 20+ hospitals, outpatient clinics, ambulatory care centers and outreach locations across the globe, we provide excellent care to children up to age 18 regardless of their family’s ability to pay or insurance status. Please click here to learn more about our locations.
Job Description
Job Summary
The Patient Care Assistant (PCA) provides direct and indirect patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse, contributing to a safe, efficient, and supportive environment for pediatric patients and their families.
Key Responsibilities
Delivers patient care including personal hygiene, nutrition, elimination, mobility, ambulation, comfort and rest.
Orients the patient and family to the patient care areas and assists them to feel comfortable with their surroundings.
Provides delegated nursing care activities and assists the caregiver as appropriate in daily care, oral hygiene, weights, I&O's.
Takes part in the discharge process under the direction of the RN.
Keeps unit and work areas stocked appropriate to the number, acuity and age of patients currently present including PPE.
Seeks opportunities to assist others when assigned work is complete.
Provides wound and skin care under the direction of the RN, as appropriate for assigned unit.
Transports specimens to MGH and SBH laboratories as requested.
Picks up blood products as requisitioned and requested by Shift Coordinator.
Transports patients to MGH or MEEI for x-rays, office visits, or special tests as requested by Unit Secretary and/or Shift Coordinator. Transports patients internally to various departments as needed (School Room/Rehab/OR/PACU).
Required Qualifications
High School Diploma / GED
Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
Some healthcare experience
Preferred Qualifications
Hospital setting experience
One year of pediatric experience
Job details are sourced from the employer's original posting.
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Shriners Hospitals for Children is a health system of 22 locations across the United States, Mexico and Canada that provides specialized medical care for children with orthopedic conditions, burns, spinal cord injuries, and cleft lip and palate.