Patient Care Assistant I, Burns PICU

Shriners Children's•Boston, MA

About The Position

Provides direct patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse, assisting with activities of daily living and maintaining a safe, clean, and organized patient environment. The role supports children and families in a pediatric specialty-care setting and includes delegated nursing care, patient and family orientation, unit stocking, discharge support, wound and skin care as appropriate, and transportation of specimens, blood products, and patients as requested.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA).
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification.
One year of pediatric experience.

Nice To Haves

Hospital setting experience.
One year of pediatric experience.

Responsibilities

Delivers patient care including personal hygiene, nutrition, elimination, mobility, ambulation, comfort, and rest.
Orients patients and families to patient care areas and helps them feel comfortable in their surroundings.
Provides delegated nursing care activities and assists caregivers with daily care, oral hygiene, weights, and intake and output (I&O).
Takes part in the discharge process under the direction of the registered nurse.
Keeps unit and work areas stocked appropriately for the number, acuity, and age of patients, including personal protective equipment (PPE).
Seeks opportunities to assist others when assigned work is complete.
Provides wound and skin care under the direction of the registered nurse, as appropriate for the assigned unit.
Transports specimens to MGH and SBH laboratories as requested.
Picks up blood products as requisitioned and requested by the Shift Coordinator.
Transports patients to MGH or MEEI for x-rays, office visits, or special tests as requested by the Unit Secretary and/or Shift Coordinator.
Transports patients internally to various departments as needed, including the School Room, Rehab, OR, and PACU.