Night Shift Patient Care Partner

Cooley Dickinson Hospital; Northampton (MA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Cooley Dickinson Hospital in Northampton, MA is seeking a Patient Care Associate (PCA) for the overnight shift (24 hours, 7pm-7:30am). The PCA performs direct and non-direct patient care, clerical, supply, and messenger duties and may serve as a 1:1 observer for patient safety.

Telemetry-based care requires arrhythmia competency and current BLS certification; position belongs to the 1199SEIU unit. This role reports to the Nurse Manager and is integral to delivering high-quality care in a

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Current American Heart Association BLS certification required.
• Ability to perform routine patient care under supervision.
• Health care experience preferred; nursing assistant or student in nursing program with 6 months clinical exposure.
• Ability to multi-task and handle stress; strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform direct and non-direct patient care duties as assigned.
• Assist with clerical, supply, and messenger tasks on the unit.
• Monitor patient safety and may function as a 1:1 observer when required.
• Support telemetry care and maintain competency in arrhythmia monitoring.

Skills

High school diploma or equivalent

Current BLS certification

Nursing assistant or related clinical/

Typing skills

Interpersonal communication

Ability to multitask

Computer literacy

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Nursing assistant certification or active nursing student (6 months clinical)

Tools

Computer experience

Job description

Cooley Dickinson Hospital in Northampton, MA is seeking a Patient Care Associate (PCA) for the overnight shift (24 hours, 7pm-7:30am). The PCA performs direct and non-direct patient care, clerical, supply, and messenger duties and may serve as a 1:1 observer for patient safety.

Telemetry-based care requires arrhythmia competency and current BLS certification; position belongs to the 1199SEIU unit. This role reports to the Nurse Manager and is integral to delivering high-quality care in a