Onsite Vascular Care Aide — Per Diem

Brigham and Women's Hospital; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

The Brigham and Women's Hospital is seeking a patient care assistant to work under licensed personnel and help patients with daily living activities, including bathing, dressing, and eating. The role also involves taking vital signs such as temperature, blood pressure, and respiration.

The position requires interacting with patients and families, assisting with basic hygiene tasks, and reporting health concerns to nursing staff.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent preferred
• Basic Life Support (BLS) - HR Only preferred
• Certified Medical Assistant (National Certification) - HR Only preferred
• Nursing Assistant/Patient Care Technician (National Certification) - HR Only preferred
• Nursing Assistant (LNA - New Hampshire) - NH Board of Nursing preferred
• Experience working in patient care/elder care 0-1 year preferred
• 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

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Communication skills

Medical terminology

Patient care

Computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

BLS

CMA

Nursing Assistant Certification

LNA NH Board certification

Job description

The Brigham and Women's Hospital is seeking a patient care assistant to work under licensed personnel and help patients with daily living activities, including bathing, dressing, and eating. The role also involves taking vital signs such as temperature, blood pressure, and respiration.

The position requires interacting with patients and families, assisting with basic hygiene tasks, and reporting health concerns to nursing staff.