Patient Care Associate

Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 28,929 - 37,195; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

The Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital Cambridge is seeking a Patient Care Assistant to support patients with daily living activities and recovery goals. You will work under licensed personnel and help with vital signs and patient comfort at night.

Responsibilities include documenting in medical records, assisting with hygiene, turning and repositioning, and communicating health concerns to nursing staff. Prior experience in patient or elder care is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent preferred.
• BLS Certified; CMA preferred; EMT – Paramedic (Massachusetts) preferred; LNA – New Hampshire preferred.
• 1–2 years of experience working in patient care or elder care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs vital signs, weights/heights, intakes, and outputs accurately and 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: bathing, dressing, toilet use, and feeding.
• Assists with turning and repositioning patients in bed and moving them between bed and wheelchair.
• Listens to any health concerns and reports them to nurses.

Skills

Vital signs

Patient care

Documentation

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

BLS Certification

Certified Medical Assistant (National Certification)

Emergency Medical Technician – Paramedic (Massachusetts)

Nursing Assistant (LNA – New Hampshire)

Tools

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Job description

Site

The Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital Corporation

Job Summary

We're offering a $750 sign‑on bonus. As a Patient Care Assistant (PCA) you will assist patients with activities of daily living tasks such as bathing, dressing, and eating, and take vital signs. You work under licensed personnel and support patients with recovery goals.

Responsibilities

• Performs vital signs, weights/heights, intakes, and outputs accurately and 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: bathing, dressing, toilet use, and feeding.
• Assists with turning and repositioning patients in bed and moving them between bed and wheelchair.
• Listens to any health concerns and reports them to nurses.

Qualifications

High School Diploma or Equivalent preferred.

Licenses and Credentials: Basic Life Support (BLS) Certified; Certified Medical Assistant (National Certification) preferred; Emergency Medical Technician – Paramedic (Massachusetts) preferred; Nursing Assistant (LNA – New Hampshire) preferred.

Experience

1–2 years of experience working in patient care or elder care preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Strong patient/customer service skills.
• Ability to lift up to 35 pounds.
• Proficient computer skills for electronic medical records.

Physical Requirements

• Standing frequently (34–66%)
• Walking frequently (34–66%)
• Sitting occasionally (3–33%)
• Lifting frequently (34–66%) 35 lbs+ (with assisted device)
• Carrying frequently (34–66%) 20–35 lbs
• Pushing occasionally (3–33%)
• Pulling occasionally (3–33%)
• Climbing rarely (less than 2%)
• Balancing frequently (34–66%)
• Stooping occasionally (3–33%)
• Kneeling occasionally (3–33%)
• Crouching occasionally (3–33%)
• Crawling rarely (less than 2%)
• Reaching frequently (34–66%)
• Gross Manipulation (Handling) frequently (34–66%)
• Fine Manipulation (Fingering) frequently (34–66%)
• Feeling constantly (67–100%)
• Foot use rarely (less than 2%)
• Vision–far constantly (67–100%)
• Vision–near constantly (67–100%)
• Talking constantly (67–100%)
• Hearing constantly (67–100%)

Remote Type

Onsite

Work Location

1575 Cambridge Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours

32

Employee Type

Regular

Work Shift

Night (United States of America)

Pay Range

$20.58 – $26.58 per hour

EEO Statement

1460 Spaulding Hospital-Cambridge, 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.