Patient Care Associate 1

Salem Hospital; Salem (MA); On-site; USD 28,929 - 35,817; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus $750 at 90 days

Job summary

Mass General Brigham is seeking a Patient Care Assistant to support daily living activities under licensed personnel. The role includes assisting with bathing, dressing, eating, and measuring vitals with charted documentation in the EHR.

You will help with mobility, feeding, and 1:1 safety monitoring, while ensuring rooms are stocked and equipment is ready. The position is onsite at 81 Highland Avenue, with a 32-hour weekly schedule and a night shift.

Qualifications

• Must have Nursing Assistant certification; BLS preferred.
• Ability to lift moderate to heavy loads.
• Good verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with activities of daily living under licensed personnel.
• Document vital signs, intake/output, and glucose results in the EHR.
• Assist with feeding, bathing, and mobility, and schedule transfers.
• Stock and prepare patient rooms; manage equipment and reporting issues.
• Assist with admitting and discharging patients; support new PCA staff orientation.
• Communicate with nursing staff about patient care and condition.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Nursing Assistant certification

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Summary

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.

Essential Functions

• Performs patient care-related duties and clinical functions as assigned, including, but not limited to, performing and documenting point of care, vital signs, EKGs, bathing and other sanitary needs of patients, transferring and assisting with ambulation of patients, 1:1 patient observation for safety purposes, and phlebotomy. Assist RNs and physicians with other exams and treatments as required.
• Completes all documentation such as height, weight, intake of fluids and food, output of urine/stool/vomit/other drainage, and blood glucose results in the Electronic Health Record (EHR).
• Assists patients with food tray setup, eating, and feeding, as needed.
• Ensures that patient rooms are stocked, equipped, and cleaned appropriately, as needs indicate and as patient volumes change.
• Retrieves equipment from other areas, sets up equipment, cleans equipment between patient use, and reports malfunctioning equipment per organizational policy.
• Assists with admitting and discharging patients.
• Facilitates orientation of new PCA team members as directed.
• Interacts with patients, visitors, and other care team members effectively
• Communicates with nursing staff effectively and in a timely manner regarding issues related to patient care and condition.
• Fosters a positive, collaborative team environment that promotes teamwork and professional growth.
• $750 Sign on bonus at 90 days of successful employment

Qualifications

Requires good verbal and written communication skills as well as good interpersonal skills necessary to deal with patients and staff. Work presents potential exposure to communicable disease and hazardous materials. Work requires moderate to heavy lifting of patients and equipment. Work requires that a majority of time is spent with either walking or standing. Certification as a Nursing Assistant and BLS preferred High school diploma or equivalent preferred

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

Additional Job Description

Remote Type

Onsite

Work Location

81 Highland Avenue

Scheduled Weekly Hours

32

Employee Type

Regular

Work Shift

Night (United States of America)

Pay Range

$20.58 - $25.28/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:

3200 North Shore Medical Center, 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.

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