Patient Care Assistant, PICU

Shriners Children's • Philadelphia, PA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Shriners Children’s Philadelphia is where hope and healing meet. Our team of highly specialized physicians provides comprehensive care for children with fractures, sports injuries, orthopedic conditions, scoliosis, spinal cord conditions, and spine injuries. We have an opportunity for a full-time Patient Care Assistant in our PICU.

Requirements

• High School Diploma / GED
• Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

Nice To Haves

• One year of pediatric experience

Responsibilities

• Assists in the delivery of patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse
• Provides direct patient care and performs routine tasks as assigned
• Must consistently demonstrate caring and appropriate behavior when interacting with patients and families
• Monitors children’s activities and maintains a safe physical and psychosocial environment for children
• Answers telephones, triages phone calls appropriately
• Completes purchase orders for PICU and inpatient unit
• Maintains unit supplies and monitors’ inventory
• Assists with routine secretarial assistance such as copying, faxing, and typing
• Assist with patient transport
• Schedule appointments with consultants, radiology, and other imaging services
• Assists with performance improvement processes and gathering data
• The incumbent may be required to perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Benefits

• medical coverage
• dental coverage
• vision coverage
• 403(b) Retirement Saving Plan
• Roth 403(b) Retirement Saving Plan
• matching contributions of up to 6% after one year of service
• paid time off
• life insurance
• short term disability
• long-term disability
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) plans
• tuition reimbursement
• home & auto
• hospitalization
• critical illness
• pet insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED