Patient Care Assistant Ii

Shriners Children’s is a family that respects, supports, and values each other. 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 defines us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families.

Shriners Children's is the premier pediatric burn, orthopaedic, spinal cord injury, cleft lip and palate, and pediatric subspecialties medical center. We have an opportunity for a Patient Care Assistant in our Inpatient Unit.

The Patient Care Assistant II (PCA II) assists physicians, RN’s and members of the interdisciplinary team by performing assigned tasks under the supervision of the physician and/or Specialty Care Clinic Manager. The PCA II rooms patients, obtains vital signs for pediatric patients infant to 21 years with orthopedic, burn, reconstructive plastic and rehabilitation conditions dependent on location. The PCA II gathers and documents patient’s clinical information as provided by patient/parent/legal guardian. Performs procedures in accordance with state guidelines and regulations. The Patient Care Assistant II is also the initial contact for all patients and families visiting the Outpatient Department. Depending on location, the Patient Care Assistant II may provide assistance in casting and cast removal, outpatient registration and discharge support, telephone and in-person appointment scheduling, appointment reminders, demographic updates, special diagnostic procedure instructions, and coordinate components of outreach clinics.

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Certification/Licensure

Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) preferred

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) required within 6 months

Experience

One year of pediatric experience preferred

Other

Current full COVID vaccination status required