Patient Care Assistant

150 Shriners Hospitals for Children; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Shriners Children's in Massachusetts is seeking a compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant to provide direct patient care for pediatric patients under the supervision of a registered nurse. The role includes helping with daily activities, patient safety, and family orientation in a busy hospital setting.

Qualifications include a CNA and CPR certification, plus at least one year of pediatric experience. Compensation is determined by experience and department equity.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma / GED required.
• CNA certification and CPR certification required.
• At least one year of pediatric care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Delivers direct patient care and assists with activities of daily living.
• Orients patient and family to care areas and settings.
• Provides delegated nursing care activities under RN supervision.
• Assists with discharge planning under RN direction.
• Keeps unit stocked and maintains infection control practices.
• Transports specimens and patients to labs and appointments as needed.

Skills

Pediatric care

Patient safety

Family communication

Education

Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)

CPR certification

High School Diploma / GED

Job description

Company Overview

Shriners Children's is an organization that respects, supports, and values each other. Named as the 2025 best mid-sized employer by Forbes, 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.

With 20+ hospitals, outpatient clinics, ambulatory care centers and outreach locations across the globe, we provide excellent care to children up to age 18 regardless of their family's ability to pay or insurance status. Please click here to learn more about our locations.

Job Description

Provides direct patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse, assisting with activities of daily living and maintaining a safe, clean, and organized patient environment.

Key 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).

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma / GED
• Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• One year of pediatric experience

Preferred Qualifications

• hospital setting experience
• One year of pediatric experience

Compensation is determined based on years of relevant experience and departmental equity.