Patient Care Assistant, PICU Evenings

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

Job summary

Shriners Children’s in Philadelphia is seeking a Full-time Patient Care Assistant for the PICU. You will assist in delivering patient care under RN supervision, perform routine tasks, and support families with compassionate, safe care.

Responsibilities include monitoring the child’s activity, triaging calls, assisting with transport and coordination with consultants and imaging services. Requires CNA and CPR, high school diploma; one year pediatric experience preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) certification required.
• CPR certification required.
• Preferred: one year of pediatric experience.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the delivery of patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse
• Provides direct patient care and performs routine tasks as assigned
• Must consistently demonstrate caring and appropriate behavior when interacting with patients and families
• Monitors children’s activities and maintains a safe physical and psychosocial environment for children
• Answers telephones, triages phone calls appropriately
• Completes purchase orders for PICU and inpatient unit
• Maintains unit supplies and monitors’ inventory
• Assists with routine secretarial assistance such as copying, faxing, and typing
• Assist with patient transport
• Schedule appointments with consultants, radiology, and other imaging services
• Assists with performance improvement processes and gathering data

Skills

CNA

CPR

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.

Full-time Patient Care Assistant in our PICU at our Philadelphia hospital. Evening Hours – 3:30pm – 12:00 AM

Key Responsibilities

• Assists in the delivery of patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse
• Provides direct patient care and performs routine tasks as assigned
• Must consistently demonstrate caring and appropriate behavior when interacting with patients and families
• Monitors children’s activities and maintains a safe physical and psychosocial environment for children
• Answers telephones, triages phone calls appropriately
• Completes purchase orders for PICU and inpatient unit
• Maintains unit supplies and monitors’ inventory
• Assists with routine secretarial assistance such as copying, faxing, and typing
• Assist with patient transport
• Schedule appointments with consultants, radiology, and other imaging services
• Assists with performance improvement processes and gathering data

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma / GED
• Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (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!