Gastroenterology Patient Care Assistant II - FKH

2810 Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital, Inc.; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital, Inc. is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant/Patient Care Assistant to join the patient care team. The role supports RNs with clinical tasks, including blood glucose monitoring, EKGs, dressings, and CPR in emergencies.

We value teamwork and are dedicated to patient- and family-centered care, with a focus on reliability, safety, and compassionate service across shifts.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
• Certified Nursing Assistant/Patient Care Technician (CNA/PCT) certification required.
• HeartSaver CPR/AED certification required.
• Experience as CNA/PCA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist RN with clinical tasks including glucose monitoring and EKGs.
• Apply dressings using aseptic technique and respond to emergencies.
• Support patients and families and help unit operations run smoothly.

Skills

Effective interpersonal skills

English language

Organizational skills

Clinical competency testing

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Site: Brigham and Women's Faulkner 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 hour days, Monday through Friday 7-530

Job Description Summary

The Certified Nursing Assistant or Patient Care Assistant (PCA) as we call it, functions as a member of the patient care team, under the direction of the Registered Nurse (RN), and proficiently and consistently performs all aspects of the PCA role.

Responsible for supporting the RN with clinical tasks, including but not limited to blood glucose monitoring, completing EKGs, applying simple dressings, using aseptic technique and responding to medical emergency situations utilizing Heartsaver CPR and AED skills.

In addition, the PCA is responsible for responding to the needs of patients and family members and taking an active role in the efficient operation of the unit.

Assure the practice of the Patient and Family Centered Care Model in an environment that exemplifies best practice.

Prior CNA/PCA experience preferred.

About Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital

Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital, an affiliate of Mass General Brigham, is committed to supporting patient care, research, teaching, and service to the community.

We place great value on being a diverse, equitable and inclusive organization as we aim to reflect the diversity of the patients we serve.

At Mass General Brigham, we believe in equal access to quality care, employment and advancement opportunities encompassing the full spectrum of human diversity: race, gender identity, sexual orientation, ability, religion, ethnicity, national origin and all the other forms of human presence and expression that make us better able to provide innovative and cutting-edge healthcare and research.

Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital is a 171- bed non-profit, community teaching hospital located in Jamaica Plain directly across the street from the Arnold Arboretum.

Founded in 1900, Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital offers comprehensive care in a wide variety of specialties.

Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital is a designated Magnet hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, a recognition that fewer than nine percent of all US hospitals receive.

At Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital, we believe that everyone should have the chance to live a healthy life.

From creating breakthroughs that have paved the way for treatments around the globe to training the next generation of providers, our patients, and those we may never meet, are at the center of everything we do.

If you’re looking for more than a career, join Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital. Our patients call it better care. Our employees call it home.

Qualifications

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent required

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? No

Licenses and Credentials

Certified Nursing Assistant/Patient Care Technician [CNA/PCT] - Data Conversion - Various Issuers required

HeartSaver CPR AED - American Heart Association (AHA) required

Experience Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Certified Nursing Assistant or current Nursing Student who has completed Fundamentals of Nursing or equivalent med/surgical clinical rotation.
• Staff adheres to all I C.A.R.E. Standards.
• Successful completion of an approved nursing assistant training program.
• Ability to effectively speak, read and write using the English language.
• Ability to pass clinical competency, basic math and reading testing.
• Ability to perform basic math calculations and measurements, in order to measure height and weight, intake and output and calorie counts.
• Ability to accurately interpret and utilize basic medical terminology and abbreviations.
• Ability to enter and retrieve computerized information.
• Physical ability to push, transfer, and pull heavy loads throughout assigned shift.
• Physical ability to meet core job requirements in accordance with practice setting demands, for the patient populations regularly served.
• Effective interpersonal skills to interact appropriately with nursing staff, patients, families/visitors, physicians, and other hospital staff.
• Organizational skills to set priorities and efficiently complete assigned work.
• Ability to manage stress related to patient care issues, and changing hospital climate and personnel issues.

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

• Standing Frequently (34-66%)
• Walking Frequently (34-66%)
• Sitting Occasionally (3-33%)
• Lifting Frequently (34-66%) 35lbs+ (w/assisted device)
• Carrying Frequently (34-66%) 20lbs - 35lbs
• Pushing Occasionally (3-33%)
• Pulling Occasionally (3-33%)
• Climbing Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Balancing Frequently (34-66%)
• Stooping Occasionally (3-33%)
• Kneeling Occasionally (3-33%)
• Crouching Occasionally (3-33%)
• Crawling Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Reaching Frequently (34-66%)
• Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently (34-66%)
• Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34-66%)
• Feeling Constantly (67-100%)
• Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Vision - Far Constantly (67-100%)
• Vision - Near Constantly (67-100%)
• Talking Constantly (67-100%)
• Hearing Constantly (67-100%)

• Remote Type
• Onsite Work Location 1153 Centre Street
• Scheduled Weekly Hours 40
• Employee Type Regular
• Work Shift Day (United States of America)

Pay Range $18.56 - $27.58/Hourly Grade SF1130

At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base