Patient Care Assistant - PACU

Shriners Hospitals for Children; Galveston (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Shriners Hospitals for Children in Galveston, TX is seeking a Certified Nurse Assistant to support direct patient care across pediatric units. The role involves assisting with personal hygiene, nutrition, mobility, and daily care under RN direction, orienting families to care areas, and ensuring supplies and PPE are ready for the shift.

You will participate in discharge activities, assist with wound care, and transport specimens as required, contributing to a compassionate, patient-centered

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) credential.

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 laboratories as requested.
• Picks up blood products as requisitioned and requested by Shift Coordinator.

Skills

CNA

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Job description

Company OverviewShriners 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.CURRENT EMPLOYEES: Please log into Workday Click Here to apply internally through the \"Jobs Hub\"Job DescriptionKey ResponsibilitiesDelivers 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 laboratories as requested.Picks up blood products as requisitioned and requested by Shift Coordinator.Required QualificationsHigh School Diploma / GEDCertified Nurse Assistant (CNA)Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)Preferred QualificationsHospital setting experienceOne year of pediatric experienceCompensation is determined based on years of relevant experience and departmental equity.