Patient Care Assistant DSU/PACU/Peri-Anesthesia BWH
Mass General Brigham · Boston-MA
What the posting says
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- PayStated
- $20.58–$26.58 an hourAbout $42,806–$55,286 a year at 40 hours a week (derived, not posted)
- Employment typeStated
- Part time
- Work arrangementStated
- On-site
- ShiftStated
- rotating
Work Shift Rotating (United States of America)
from the posting - EducationStated
- ['professional certificate']
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Requirements, each with its sentence from the posting
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- CNA, PCT, MA, EMT certification or experiencerequired
Certification as a CNA, PCT, MA, EMT or commensurate experience required
from the posting - CNA course completionrequired
Documentation of successful completion of full CNA course work will suffice
from the posting - Nursing fundamentals with clinical componentrequired
Nursing student who has completed her/his fundamentals of nursing with a clinical component
from the posting - Patient care and hygiene assistancerequired
Helps patients with a number of basic hygiene tasks
from the posting - Vital signs measurementrequired
Performs vital signs, weights/heights, intakes, and outputs with accuracy
from the posting - Medical terminologyrequired
Knowledge of medical terminology
from the posting - Patient communicationrequired
Interacts with patients and their families effectively
from the posting - Documentationrequired
Completes all documentation in the medical record as required
from the posting - Bi-lingual skillspreferred
Bi-lingual skills preferred
from the posting - Clinical setting experiencepreferred
Prior experience in a clinical setting preferred
from the posting - Phlebotomypreferred
Phlebotomy experience preferred
from the posting
Read the full posting as the employer wrote it
Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.
Job Summary
SummaryWorking under the direction of licensed personnel, assists patients with activities of daily living tasks such as bathing, dressing, and eating. Also assists with taking patients' temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration.
Does this position require Patient Care? Yes
Essential Functions-Performs vital signs, weights/heights, intakes, and outputs with accuracy and within established time frame and/or as requested.
-Completes all documentation in the medical record as required.
-Interacts with patients and their families effectively.
-Helps patients with a number of basic hygiene tasks. This may include bathing and dressing patients, helping them use the toilet if needed, and feeding them.
-Assist with helping patients turn and reposition themselves in bed as needed and help them move between the bed and a wheelchair if they use one.
-Listens to any health concerns patients may have and report those concerns to the nurses.
Summary
Working under the direction of licensed personnel, assists patients with activities of daily living tasks such as bathing, dressing, and eating. Also assists with taking patients' temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration.
Does this position require Patient Care?
Yes
Essential Functions
-Performs vital signs, weights/heights, intakes, and outputs with accuracy and within established time frame and/or as requested.
-Completes all documentation in the medical record as required.
-Interacts with patients and their families effectively.
-Helps patients with a number of basic hygiene tasks. This may include bathing and dressing patients, helping them use the toilet if needed, and feeding them.
-Assist with helping patients turn and reposition themselves in bed as needed and help them move between the bed and a wheelchair if they use one.
-Listens to any health concerns patients may have and report those concerns to the nurses.
Qualifications
- Certification as a CNA, PCT, MA, EMT or commensurate experience required. If the state of MA is not offering CNA exams at the time of hire, documentation of successful completion of full CNA course work will suffice.
- Nursing student who has completed her/his fundamentals of nursing with a clinical component (clinical rotation or simulation lab). For nursing students hired as PCAs, strongly prefer nursing students enrolled in BSN programs or direct-entry Masters’ programs.
- Bi-lingual skills preferred.
- Prior experience in a clinical setting preferred.
- Phlebotomy experience preferred
- Knowledge of medical terminology.
- May not currently hold a valid nursing license.
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
Remote Type
Work Location
Scheduled Weekly Hours
Employee Type
Work Shift
Pay Range
$20.58 - $26.58/Hourly
Grade
3
EEO Statement:
Mass General Brigham Competency Framework
At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership “looks like” by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.
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