Onsite Patient Care Aide – Per Diem, Rotating Shifts

Mass General Brigham; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Mass General Brigham in Boston is seeking a patient care assistant to support licensed staff by helping patients with activities of daily living and by recording vital signs and basic measurements.

You will assist with bathing, dressing, feeding, mobility, and basic hygiene, while communicating concerns to nurses and documenting care in the medical record.

This onsite, per diem role at 75 Francis Street features rotating shifts and a commitment to teamwork in a high‑quality hospital environment.

Qualifications

• Education: HS diploma preferred; no experience-in-lieu accepted.
• Licenses: Basic Life Support (BLS) preferred.
• Experience: 0-1 year patient care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Take vital signs, weights/heights, inputs/outputs.
• Complete medical record documentation as required.
• Interact with patients and their families effectively.
• Assist with basic hygiene tasks (bathing, dressing, toileting, feeding).
• Assist with turning, repositioning, and transfers to wheelchair as needed.
• Report health concerns to nurses promptly.

Skills

Vital signs

Documentation

Interpersonal skills

Patient care

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Mass General Brigham in Boston is seeking a patient care assistant to support licensed staff by helping patients with activities of daily living and by recording vital signs and basic measurements.

You will assist with bathing, dressing, feeding, mobility, and basic hygiene, while communicating concerns to nurses and documenting care in the medical record.

This onsite, per diem role at 75 Francis Street features rotating shifts and a commitment to teamwork in a high‑quality hospital environment.