Patient Care Assistant
The Shriners Hospital for Children•Boston, MA
•Onsite
About The Position
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.
Requirements
- High School Diploma / GED
- Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- Some healthcare 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 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).
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
