Patient Care Assistant

Overview

Shriners Children's Chicago has an opportunity for a Part-Time Patient Care Assistant in our Inpatient Unit. Join a team of professionals committed to improving children's lives. Our top healthcare professionals excel in their practices and provide compassionate, family-centered care to children who need it most.

Hours: This part-time position is 56 hours bi-weekly (0.7 FTE) and the hours are 2:00 pm - 10:30 pm with an every other weekend rotation and holiday rotation.

The pay range for this position is: $18.65/hour - $27.98/hour. Compensation is determined based on years of experience and departmental equity.

Responsibilities

• The Patient Care Assistant assists in the delivery of patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
• The PCA provides direct patient care and performs routine tasks as assigned.
• 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.

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) certification from American Heart Association
• One year of pediatric experience