MGH Patient Care Assistant - Inpatient Surgery

The General Hospital Corporation; Boston (MA); Presencial; USD 28.000 - 37.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Weekly pay

Medical, dental & vision insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Shift differential

Generous paid time off

MBTA pass discount

Childcare resources

Retirement plan

Employee discounts

Fitness center membership

Descripción de la vacante

Mass General Brigham is hiring a Patient Care Assistant for the 36-bed Ellison 7 unit in Boston. The role involves assisting with activities of daily living, taking vital signs, bathing, feeding, and supporting the care team on day and night shifts with rotating weekends and holidays.

Strong patient service skills, basic medical terminology knowledge, and ability to lift up to 35 pounds are required. Full-time positions offer competitive benefits and on-site amenities at 267 Charles Street.

Formación

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Basic medical terminology knowledge is preferred.
• Experience with patient care/elder care is helpful.

Responsabilidades

• Performs patient care duties and clinical tasks including vital signs, EKGs, bathing, and ambulation.
• Completes documentation in the Electronic Health Record (EHR) for patient care activities.
• Assists with admission, discharge, and room turnover; supports RNs and physicians.
• Maintains stock and cleanliness of patient rooms; reports equipment issues.

Conocimientos

Medical terminology

Patient service

Lifting up to 35 pounds

EMR/Computer skills

Teamwork

Educación

High School Diploma or GED

Descripción del empleo

Job Summary

Schedule:Days (7am-3pm, 7am-7pm), and Nights (7pm-7am, 11pm-7am)Mandatory weekend shifts every month.Holiday rotating schedule.

Inpatient Trauma Surgery is seeking a Patient Care Assistant, with Day and Night availability, and to provide rotating weekend and holiday coverage.

Ellison 7 is a fast-paced 36-bed adult inpatient trauma/surgical unit. - This unit is an exciting environment where the interventions are cutting- edge. Patients come from all over the globe for the specialty care our nursing and physician staff provide. Patients on this unit have sustained a multi-trauma event and/or have had surgery. Our surgical patients are recovering from all types of surgeries (mainly abdominal and cancer surgeries).

Preferably applicants seeking full-time 36-40 hours permanent employment will be strongly considered for an interview. No more than (4) shifts a week for this position.

What do we have to Offer*

• *Weekly pay
• *Medical, Dental and Vision insurance.
• *Tuition Reimbursement.
• *Shift differential for evening, nights, and weekends.
• *Generous paid time off. - Subsidized MBTA pass (50% discount).
• *Resources for childcare and emergency backup care.
• *Hospital paid retirement plan and tax-sheltered annuity plan.
• *Employee "Perks" - enjoy discounts on tickets and passes for everything from ski resorts to museums to sporting events
• *Membership to MGB Fitness Center

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 patient care-related duties and clinical functions as assigned, including, but not limited to, performing and documenting point of care, vital signs, EKGs, bathing and other sanitary needs of patients, transferring and assisting with ambulation of patients, 1:1 patient observation for safety purposes, and phlebotomy. Assist RNs and physicians with other exams and treatments as required.
• -Completes all documentation such as height, weight, intake of fluids and food, output of urine/stool/vomit/other drainage, and blood glucose results in the Electronic Health Record (EHR).
• -Assists patients with food tray setup, eating, and feeding, as needed.
• -Ensures that patient rooms are stocked, equipped, and cleaned appropriately, as needs indicate and as patient volumes change.
• -Retrieves equipment from other areas, sets up equipment, cleans equipment between patient use, and reports malfunctioning equipment per organizational policy.
• -Assists with admitting and discharging patients.
• -Facilitates orientation of new PCA team members as directed.
• -Interacts with patients, visitors, and other care team members effectively
• -Communicates with nursing staff effectively and in a timely manner regarding issues related to patient care and condition.
• -Fosters a positive, collaborative team environment that promotes teamwork and professional growth.

Qualifications

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent preferred

Licenses and Credentials

• Basic Life Support [BLS]
• Certified Medical Assistant [National Certification]
• Nursing Assistant/Patient Care Technician [National Certification]

Experience

Experience working in patient care/elder care 0-1 year preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• - Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions.
• - Knowledge of medical terminology.
• - Strong patient/customer service skills.
• - Ability to lift up to 35 pounds.
• - Proficient in computer skills to work efficiently with electronic medical records.

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

Remote Type

Onsite

Work Location

267 Charles Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Employee Type

Regular

Work Shift

Rotating (United States of America)

Pay Range

$20.58 - $26.58/Hourly

Grade

3

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 pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing t