Patient Care Assistant

Company Overview

We are a premier pediatric specialty, research, and academic teaching hospital with a medical and research partnership with Massachusetts General Hospital. It is the world’s leading center for pediatric burn care and is the only American Burn Association (ABA) exclusively pediatric verified burn center in New England and New York. The Boston Shriners Hospital is one of four pediatric burn specialty hospitals in Shriners Children’s health system and provide comprehensive care for cleft lip, cleft lep palate and other craniofacial anomalies, with a multidisciplinary care team. Shriners Children's is committed to our support of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds and experiences to apply for any of our career opportunities SHC requires proof of COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of employment in most or all cases, subject to applicable legal requirements that would require further discussion about whether any requested exemptions can be accommodated.

Job Overview

The Patient Care Assistant provides supportive services to the patients and units as directed by the nursing staff and health unit coordinators.

 

This is a week-day Monday-Friday position  

Responsibilities

• Transports patients to affiliate-Mass. General (direct connecting tunnel access)
• Taking patient's vital signs; assist patient with dressing/undressing; also responsible for grooming, bathing and cream/scar massage as appropriate to the patient
• Assist nursing staff with patient feedings
• Ensuring each unit is well stocked with the needed supplies daily
• Cleans and prepares reusable patient items and equipment
• Transports specimens to hospital laboratories
• Transports patients to affiliate-MGH (direct connecting tunnel access)
• Back up to the Health Unit Coordinator; assisting with telephone coverage as needed

Qualifications

High School graduate or equivalent. Certified Nursing Certification is required.

Previous pediatric experience in a hospital or medical setting required.