Pediatric Inpatient Care Assistant

Connecticut Children's Medical Center; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Connecticut Children's Medical Center seeks a Patient Care Assistant to provide direct patient care under RN supervision on an inpatient unit. You will assist with feeding, personal care, vital signs, specimen collection, and patient transport, while ensuring safety and comfort for pediatric patients and families.

Responsibilities include accurate documentation, unit supplies management, equipment handling, and routine clerical tasks.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or GED required.
• Prefer CNA training, Medical Assistant program, or EMT certification.
• Experience: Minimum of one year pediatric PCA experience preferred.
• Licenses: BLS/CPR (AHA) required within 2 weeks; CNA certification preferred.
• Crisis Intervention training required within 3 months.
• Knowledge: basic medical terminology; basic math and measurements.
• Skills: good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Abilities: English communication required; bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred; basic data entry in EHR systems.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care and assists with activities of daily living.
• Accurately documents patient information in appropriate forms and electronic records.
• Maintains unit supplies and equipment; assists with clerical tasks as directed by RN.
• Adheres to safety, infection control, and environment of care policies; supports mission and standards.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Written and verbal communication

Bilingual: Spanish/English

Education

High school diploma or GED

CNA/Medical Assistant/EMT certification preferred

Job description

Connecticut Children's Medical Center seeks a Patient Care Assistant to provide direct patient care under RN supervision on an inpatient unit. You will assist with feeding, personal care, vital signs, specimen collection, and patient transport, while ensuring safety and comfort for pediatric patients and families.

Responsibilities include accurate documentation, unit supplies management, equipment handling, and routine clerical tasks.