Patient Care Assistant II -Inpatient Services (PRN)

Shriners Children's; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Part time

Job summary

Shriners Children’s Portland is seeking a PRN Patient Care Assistant to support the professional staff with patient ADLs, rehab assistance, and maintaining a safe, clean IPU environment; primary responsibility includes tracking patient equipment.

The ideal candidate holds a CNA and BLS, with preferred HS diploma and 1 year of Nursing Assistant experience, and will contribute to compassionate, high‑quality pediatric care; compensation is based on experience.

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid CNA certification.
• Current BLS certification required.
• Preferred High School Diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Maintains a safe environment by following safety policies.
• Assists patients with activities of daily living (ADLs).
• Assists patients with rehab/exercise and daily care.
• Helps staff track patient equipment on IPU.
• Demonstrates proper body mechanics during lifts/transfers.

Skills

CNA

BLS

Education

Certificate CNA / NAR

Basic Life Support (BLS)

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 assistance to professional staff in completion of patient-related tasks which include but are not limited to a) Assist patients with ADL’s; b) Assist patients with their exercise (rehab); c) Assist staff to maintain a safe, clean environment on the IPU. Takes primary responsibility for tracking patient equipment. Shriners Portland is looking for a PRN Patient Care Assistant to join the team!

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintains a safe environment by following safety standard policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates ability to set up overhead frame on beds and cribs. Familiar with traction setups commonly used on IPU.
• Demonstrates ability to perform clinical skills taught during the current year. These include but are not limited to: temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respiratory rate, cast care, bladder scanning, dipstick, and guaiac testing.
• Understands the importance of providing quality service to patients, coworkers and the public. Strives to exceed expectations through the application of good customer service skills, both internally and externally.
• Demonstrates proper body mechanics when lifting/transferring patients and/or equipment without injury.

Required Qualifications:

• Certificate Nursing Assistant (CNA)
• Basic Life Support (BLS)

Preferred Qualifications:

• High School Diploma/GED
• 1 year Nursing Assistant

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