Patient Care Assistant DSU/PACU/Peri-Anesthesia BWH

massgeneralbrigham; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

The Brigham and Women's Hospital, a Mass General Brigham facility in Boston, seeks a Per Diem CNA/PCT/MA/EMT candidate to support daily patient care at 75 Francis Street. You will perform vital signs, assist with activities of daily living, document thoroughly, and communicate health concerns to nursing staff.

Onsite role with flexible shifts; prior clinical experience and bi-lingual abilities are valued. No nursing license required at hire, but licensure status will be considered during

Qualifications

• Certification as CNA, PCT, MA or EMT or commensurate experience required.
• Nursing student who completed fundamentals of nursing with clinical component is preferred.
• Bi-lingual skills preferred.
• Phlebotomy experience preferred.
• Knowledge of medical terminology required.
• May not currently hold a valid nursing license.

Responsibilities

• Performs vital signs, weights/heights, intakes, and outputs with accuracy within established time frames.
• Completes all documentation in the medical record as required.
• Interacts with patients and their families effectively.
• Helps patients with basic hygiene tasks such as bathing and dressing, and assisting with toilet needs and feeding.
• Assist with turning and repositioning patients in bed and help moving between bed and chair/wheelchair.
• Listens to health concerns and reports them to the nurses.

Skills

Bi-lingual

Education

Certification as CNA/PCT/MA/EMT or commensurate experience

Nursing student with fundamentals of nursing completed (clinical rotation or simulation)

Job description

Site

The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc.

Company Overview

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

• 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

• Certification as a CNA, PCT, MA, EMT or commensurate experience required. If the state of MA is not offering CNA exams at the time of hire, documentation of successful completion of full CNA course work will suffice.
• 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.
• Phlebotomy experience preferred
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• May not currently hold a valid nursing license.

Additional Job Details

Remote Type

Onsite

Work Location

75 Francis Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours

0

Employee Type

Per Diem

Work Shift

Rotating (United States of America)

Pay Range

$20.58 - $26.58/Hourly

Grade

3

At 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