Patient Care Assistant - Burns (PICU)

150 Shriners Hospitals for Children; Texas; On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Shriners Children’s seeks a Patient Care Assistant to support nursing teams in delivering high-quality pediatric patient care. Under RN supervision, the PCA performs routine tasks, assists with hygiene, mobility, and daily care, and helps with discharge processes.

Requirements: High School Diploma or GED, CNA certification, CPR certification; one year of pediatric experience preferred. Full-time daytime hours, competitive benefits, and a supportive team.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• CNA certification required.
• CPR certification required.
• One year pediatric experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Delivers patient care including personal hygiene, nutrition, mobility, and comfort.
• Orients the patient and family to care areas and ensures they feel comfortable.
• Provides delegated nursing care activities and assists RN with daily care.
• Takes part in the discharge process under the direction of the RN.
• Keeps unit and work areas stocked appropriate to patient needs and PPE.
• Assists with wound care and skin care as directed by RN.
• Seeks opportunities to assist others when assigned work is complete.

Skills

CNA certification

CPR certification

Patient care

Education

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

The Patient Care Assistant assists in the delivery of patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. The PCA provides direct patient care and performs routine tasks as assigned. Consistently demonstrates caring and appropriate behavior when interacting with patients and families. Assists with wound and skin care, keeps unit and work areas stocked, and provides delegated nursing care activities as appropriate.

Hours: The hours for this full-time position are Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm.

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.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma / GED
• Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation through American Heart Association (CPR)

Preferred Qualifications

• One year of pediatric experience

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

Every day, we provide innovative, compassionate care and conduct leading research that enhances the quality of life for children and their families. We invite you to explore the many rewarding career paths at Shriners Children's, from clinical and non-clinical positions to education and research opportunities. We’re always looking for driven, compassionate professionals to join our team as nurses, physical therapists, medical assistants, administrative staff and much more.

No matter where you're located, you'll find openings at our Shriners Children’s facilities across the U.S., in Canada and Mexico and at our corporate headquarters in Tampa, Florida.

Eligible Shriners Children’s employees receive comprehensive benefits packages, including medical, dental and vision insurance, tuition assistance, retirement matching and so much more!