Company Overview Shriners Children's is an organization that respects, supports, and values each other. 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. All employees are eligible for medical, dental and vision coverage on their first day! In addition, upon hire all employees are eligible for a 403(b) and Roth 403 (b) Retirement Saving Plan with matching contributions of up to 6% after one year of service. Employees in a full-time or part-time status (40+ hours per pay period) will also be eligible for paid time off, life insurance, short term and long-term disability and the Flexible Spending Account (FSA) plans. Additional benefits available to full-time and part-time employees include tuition reimbursement, home & auto, hospitalization, critical illness, pet insurance and much more! Coverage is available to employees and their qualified dependents in accordance with the plans. Benefits may vary based on state law. 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.