Neuroscience Critical Care Patient Care Associate (PCA) 1

Brigham and Women's Hospital; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Brigham and Women's Hospital is seeking a compassionate Patient Care Assistant (PCA) to join our onsite team in Boston. Under licensed personnel, you will assist patients with activities of daily living and monitor vital signs, contributing to safe patient care in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Responsibilities include documenting in the medical record, supporting hygiene and mobility, and communicating health concerns to nurses.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Performs vital signs, weights/heights, intakes, and outputs accurately.
• Completes documentation in the medical record as required.
• Interacts with patients and families effectively.
• Assists with basic hygiene tasks such as bathing, dressing, toilet use, and feeding.
• Assists with turning and repositioning patients and moving between bed and wheelchair.
• Reports health concerns to nurses.

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

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

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: 3At

Pay Range

$20.58 - $26.58/Hourly

Grade

3At 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 to your total compensation package. 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 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.

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