Shriners Children's
Location
Boston, Massachusetts
Salary
$17 - $25 / HOUR
The Patient Care Assistant provides supportive services to patient care units, assisting Registered Nurses with delegated tasks such as personal hygiene, nutrition, mobility, and wound/skin care. This role also involves maintaining unit stock, transporting specimens and patients to various departments, and orienting patients and families.
Candidates must possess a High School Diploma or GED and hold a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) certification along with current CPR certification. Some healthcare experience is required, with preference given to candidates who have experience in a hospital setting or one year of pediatric experience.
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). This is not an all-inclusive list of this job’s responsibilities. The incumbent may be required to perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.
Required: High School Diploma / GED Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Some healthcare experience required; hospital setting
preferred: One year of pediatric experience
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