Patient Care Assistant (CNA)

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 Greenville is where hope and healing meet. Shriners Children's Greenville is a 50 bed, 250 employee, inpatient facility with two surgical suites, an outpatient clinic, in-house Pediatric Orthotics and Prosthetic Services (POPS), and Motion Analysis Center. SCG is located on the campus of Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. SCG has been recognized by community vote as “Best in the State” for Best Hospital, Best Pediatric Clinic, Best Orthopedics Center, and Best Place to Work. Our compassionate, respected physicians and staff provide care for children with a range of orthopedic and neuromuscular conditions. Our services extend to a number of outpatient clinics in both North and South Carolina, to ensure children and families throughout our region have access to high-quality pediatric care.

 

Job Overview

Are you looking for a CNA opportunity where you can feel the difference you make in patients' lives?  We have an opportunity for a Patient Care Assistant (CNA/ Certified Nursing Assistant) on our Inpatient Unit.  This is a Full Time, 12 hour shift (36 hours per week) position.  The hours are 7AM-7PM with some weekend work assignments.. Our Inpatient Services Unit consistently ranks in the highest percentiles for patient satisfaction, and your nursing assistant expertise will contribute meaningfully to the lives of our pediatric orthopedic patients and their families.  Additionally, you will be joining a stellar team of healthcare professionals made up of colleagues, orthopedic surgeons and leadership who are simply the best in their professions.  Shriners Children's Greenville may be the best career decision you make this year.  We can't wait to work with you!

Responsibilities

The Patient Care Assistant (CNA) assists in the delivery of patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.  This includes but is not limited to:

• Provides direct patient care and performs routine tasks as assigned. 
• Organizes and prioritizes workload minimizing/eliminating undue delays, blacklogs, or disorder.
• Time management incorporates purposeful rounding; hourly during the day and every 2 hours during the night, anticipating patient and family needs jointly with the RN.
• Must consistently demonstrate caring and appropriate behavior when interacting with patients and families. 
• Monitors the activities of patients and maintains a safe physical and psychosocial environment.
• Able to adapt to changes in workload or patient assignments.
• Assists patients as needed in attending Child Life Activities and special events.
• Ensures patient care areas are neat and clean.
• Other duties as assigned.

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

Requirements

• High School Diploma /GED 
• Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) in state of SC 
• Basic Life Support (BLS) - or obtained within 3 months
• Nursing Assistant experience

 Preferred

• One year of pediatric nursing assistant experience