Patient Care Assistant

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.

All employees are eligible for medical coverage on their first day! In addition, upon hire all employees are eligible for a 403(b) and Roth 403 (b) Retirement Saving Plan with matching contributions of up to 6% after one year of service. Employees in a FT or PT status (40+ hours per pay period) will also be eligible for paid time off, life insurance, short term and long-term disability and the Flexible Spending Account (FSA) plans and a Health Savings Account (HSA) if a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) is elected. Additional benefits available to FT and PT employees include tuition reimbursement, home & auto, hospitalization, critical illness, pet insurance and much more! Coverage is available to employees and their qualified dependents in accordance with the plans. Benefits may vary based on state law.

Shriners Children's Boston is where hope and healing meet.  We are a premier pediatric specialty, research, and academic teaching hospital with a medical and research partnership with Massachusetts General Brigham. It is the world’s leading center for pediatric burn care and is the only American Burn Association (ABA) exclusively pediatric verified burn center in New England and New York.

Job Overview

Shriners Children's Boston is seeking a full-time day shift Patient Care Assistant to join our team.  

The Patient Care Assistant provides supportive services to patient care units as directed by the Unit Coordinators, Staffing Coordinators and Registered Nurses. Must consistently demonstrate caring and appropriate behavior when interacting with patients and families.  Assists with wound and skin care, keeps unit and work areas stocked, and provides delegated nursing care activities as appropriate.

The pay range for this position is $16.68 hourly to $25.02 hourly. Compensation is determined based on years of experience and department equity.

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 MGH and SBH laboratories as requested.
• Picks up blood products as requisitioned and requested by Shift Coordinator.
• Transports patients to MGH or MEEI for x-rays, office visits, or special tests as requested by Unit Secretary and/or Shift Coordinator. Transports patients internally to various departments as needed (School Room/Rehab/OR/PACU).

This is not an all-inclusive list of this job’s responsibilities. The incumbent may be required to perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Qualifications

Required:

High School Diploma / GED

Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

Some healthcare experience required; hospital setting preferred

Preferred:

One year of pediatric experience