PCA II, PACU, Per Diem

UMass Memorial Health; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus

Job summary

UMass Memorial Health is seeking a Patient Care Associate for perioperative services in Worcester. You will provide direct patient care under an RN, assist with room preparation and turnover, and support operating room and PACU activities.

The role requires basic nursing procedures knowledge and PCA/EMT certification. Compensation includes a schedule with 40 hours weekly and potential signing bonus eligibility; strong teamwork and patient safety are essential.

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or equivalent and PCA/EMT certification.
• Knowledge of basic nursing procedures.
• Familiar with perioperative care equipment and supplies.
• English language skills required (read, write, speak).
• Ability to stay calm under pressure and in emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct and indirect patient care within department policies.
• Assist in room preparation and turnover to maintain patient flow.
• Transport patients, equipment, supplies, and specimens safely.
• Maintain safety of corridors and areas per codes.
• Assist with operating room prep and sterile techniques.
• Support PACU, SACU, and PACU areas as needed.

Skills

Nursing procedures

Perioperative care

Prioritization

English proficiency

Stress management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Exemption Status:

Non-Exempt

Hiring Range:

$15.06 - $27.10

(based on a full time schedule of 40 hours per week).

Please note that the final offer will vary based on scheduled hours. Compensation for part-time or reduced schedules will be prorated based on scheduled weekly hours, experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

Schedule Details:

Holidays - One Major Winter Holiday, Weekends - Every Fourth Weekend

Scheduled Hours:

varies

Shift:

4 - Mixed Shift, 8.5 Hours (United States of America)

Hours:

0

Cost Center:

10020 - 2190 Post Anesthesia Care Unit

This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

Everyone Is a Caregiver

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver - regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

Under the direction of a Registered Nurse in the assigned area of Perioperative Services, and in keeping with unit specific standards, provides patient care to meet the personal needs and comfort of patients; and assists members of the health care team within established unit specific standards. As an integral member of the patient care team, serves both internal and external customers including patients, nurses, physicians and other colleagues who support the delivery of care and services. The PCA II role is expected to take an assignment in all areas of Perioperative services and change areas as needed.

I. Major Responsibilities

• 1. Responsible for a variety of direct and indirect patient care activities within the established departmental policies, procedures and objectives.
• 2. Assists in room preparation and turnover of patient unit to maintain patient flow and room readiness, following safety standards.
• 3. Transports patients, equipment, supplies, specimens, or blood to a variety of areas following safety standards.
• 4. Maintains peripheral corridors in accordance with guidelines of fire and safety codes.
• 5. Tags broken equipment and transports to repair areas as necessary

Operating Room

• Assists in the preparation of Operating Rooms and other perioperative areas.
• Understands sterile techniques and is able to open sterile packages as directed by an RN.
• Assists with operative surgical skin preps and/or assists with maintenance of the patients position while the surgical area is being prepped.

Picks equipment and supplies for patient procedures as assigned.

Performs basic maintenance tasks such as changing compressed gas cylinders.

SACU

• Assists with admission and discharge of patients and assists with patient nutrition and patient ambulation as directed.
• Assists patients with undressing/dressing and care of their belongings.
• Assists Registered Nurse with vital signs and general assessment through observation of patients general conditions.
• Performs patient testing such as EKG's, blood glucose monitoring and pregnancy tests.
• Performs pre-operative skin preparation, such as hair clipping and skin washing.
• Provides skilled patient care as trained and assigned.
• Assists with patient nutrition and patient ambulation as directed.

PACU

• Assists with admission and discharge of patients.
• Assists Registered Nurse with vital signs and general assessment through observation of patients' general conditions.
• Assists with patient nutrition, ambulation, and activities of daily living
• Provides skilled patient care as trained and assigned

All responsibilities are essential job functions.

II. Position Qualifications

License/Certification/Education

• Required:
• 1. Equivalent to high school education.
• 2. PCA or EMT certification.
• 3. Knowledge of basic Nursing Procedures.
• 4. Current BLS.

Experience/Skills

• Required:
• 1. One year of nursing procedure experience.
• 2. Knowledge of equipment and supplies related to perioperative care of patients.
• 3. Ability to take direction, set priorities, and organize work assignments.
• 4. Ability to read, write, understand, and speak English.
• 5. Must be able to remain calm when under stress or in emergency situations.
• Preferred:
• 1. Prior OR experience.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

We're striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health - for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at [e-mail]. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.