Neuroscience Critical Care Patient Care Associate (PCA) 1

2200 The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc.; Boston (MA); Sur place; USD 28 000 - 37 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Mass General Brigham in Boston is seeking a patient care assistant to support licensed personnel in daily patient care activities. The role includes assisting with bathing, dressing, feeding, and basic hygiene, as well as taking vital signs and documenting results.

Responsibilities include ensuring accurate charting, communicating health concerns, and aiding with patient transfers and mobility. Certification requirements are specified and bilingual skills are a plus.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Certification as a nursing assistant required upon hire (or nursing student with clinical component).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) or CPR certification required upon hire.
• Bi-lingual skills preferred.
• Prior clinical experience preferred.

Responsabilités

• Assist patients with activities of daily living (bathing, dressing, eating).
• Take and record vital signs (temperature, BP, pulse, respiration).
• Complete documentation in the medical record.
• Interact effectively with patients and families.
• Assist with mobility and positioning in bed and with wheelchairs.
• Report health concerns to the nursing staff.

Connaissances

Vital signs

Documentation

Communication

Medical terminology

Formation

High School Diploma or equivalent

Nursing assistant certification

Description du poste

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 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

• 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.
• with “current neuroscience critical care PCA experience required

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

Remote Type Onsite Work Location 75 Francis Street Scheduled Weekly Hours 36 Employee Type Regular Work Shift Rotating (United States of America) Pay Range $20.58 - $26.58/Hourly Grade 3

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