Pediatric Care Assistant: Compassionate Patient Support

Children's Mercy Kansas City; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's Mercy Kansas City is seeking a Care Assistant to provide basic patient care and support unit operations under the supervision of registered nurses. The role promotes a welcoming, inclusive environment and teamwork across departments.

Required is a HS diploma or equivalent with potential on-the-job training; BLS certification is required upon hire. This is an on-site position with a starting pay of $17.67 per hour, and some units may require bilingual skills.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or equivalent
• No Experience necessary / On-the-Job Training
• Experience in patient or customer facing roles preferred

Responsibilities

• Provides supportive patient care.
• Assists in the maintenance of a safe environment and promotes efficient and safe operations.
• Unit Secretary/clerical functions.
• Attends education programs, unit meetings and assigned committees.
• Shares responsibility for teaching and orientation of new personnel (within own skills)

Skills

CNA

BLS certification

Customer service

Teamwork

Education

HS diploma or equivalent

Nursing education program enrollment or LPN/BSN pathway

Job description

Children's Mercy Kansas City is seeking a Care Assistant to provide basic patient care and support unit operations under the supervision of registered nurses. The role promotes a welcoming, inclusive environment and teamwork across departments.

Required is a HS diploma or equivalent with potential on-the-job training; BLS certification is required upon hire. This is an on-site position with a starting pay of $17.67 per hour, and some units may require bilingual skills.