Endoscopy Patient Care Associate BWH

massgeneralbrigham; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Bonuses and recognition programs

Job summary

The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. is hiring a Patient Care Assistant (PCA) to join our Nursing team for a 40-hour day shift (7:00 AM–5:30 PM) with no weekends, holidays, or on-call. Onsite position at 75 Francis Street, Boston.

Responsibilities include supporting the Registered Nurse with glucometry, EKGs, vital signs, and responding to patient and family needs to keep the unit running efficiently. We offer a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required or equivalent experience.
• Nursing Assistant Certification required upon hire.
• Bilingual skills preferred and helpful in patient care.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) or CPR certification required upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Support the RN with clinical tasks including glucometry, EKGs and vital signs.
• Respond to patient and family needs and help maintain unit efficiency.

Skills

Glucometry

EKGs

Vital signs

Bi-lingual skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Nursing Assistant Certification

Job description

Site: The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc.

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

40 hours- no weekend, holiday, or call. 7-5:30 shift

Excellent Care to Patients and Families - The Best Staff - In the Safest Environment Nursing at Brigham and Women's Hospital is known for their excellent clinical practice and for keeping patients and their families at the center of all they do. We understand that great care is shaped by relationships with patients and their families. That's why we're committed to knowing our patients on a deeper level - not just as patients, but as individuals - to ensure that they, and their families, feel known and cared for. At BWH, we proudly work together with a spirit of inquiry and a deep commitment to providing the highest quality, evidence-informed and theory-guided care in an inclusive environment. We work each day to achieve our vision - to provide excellent care to patients and families, with the best staff, in the safest environment. Just as we have been able to reinvent health care, we have also transformed health care careers. Whether measured in terms of lives saved, awards earned, or the personal satisfaction of stretching your talents - a career with BWH is unlike any other in the health care field. Here you'll find a workplace where collaboration and teamwork are the norm, not the exception - physicians, nurses, technicians, staff and management form a close-knit bond, based on mutual respect and devotion to our patients. If you want an enormously fulfilling career, there's no better place to be.

The PCA will be responsible for:

• - Supporting the RN with clinical tasks, including, but not limited to glucometry, EKGs, and vital signs.
• - Responding to the needs of patients and family members and takes a proactive role in the efficient operation of the unit.

Qualifications

To qualify you must have:

• - High School Diploma or equivalent
• - Certification as a nursing assistant required upon hire, unless incumbent is a 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.
• - Knowledge of medical terminology.
• - May not currently hold a valid nursing license.
• - Basic Life Support (BLS) or CPR certification by the American Heart Association (AHA) or the Red Cross required upon hire.

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

Additional Job Description

Remote Type

Onsite

Work Location 75 Francis Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours 40

Employee Type Regular

Work Shift Day (United States of America)

Pay Range $20.58 - $26.58/Hourly

Grade 3

In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth.

EEO Statement:

2200 The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran's Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 199