PCT II, Clinical Decision Unit, 24 Hours, Days

ummh; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus

Job summary

UMass Memorial Health is hiring a patient care assistant for the Clinical Decisions Unit in Central Massachusetts. The role supports RNs by monitoring patients, assisting with daily activities, and maintaining safety. The position is non-exempt, full-time, with a day shift and a 40-hour schedule.

Holidays and weekends requirements apply, with the possibility of a signing bonus. The unit values compassionate, respectful care and teamwork within a SHARE union environment.

Responsibilities

• Provides clear, timely communication to the RN regarding observations and changes in patients.
• Provides constant observation of high-risk patients as assigned.
• Assists patients with daily living activities and mobility.
• Performs patient safety checks and uses restraints per policy when needed.
• Assists in treatments, prepares equipment, and supports emotional needs of patients.

Job description

Are you a current UMass Memorial Health caregiver?

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.

Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

Hiring Range: $18.92 - $26.96 (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 - Every Other Holiday, Monday through Friday, Weekends - Every Other Weekend
• Scheduled Hours: 7a-3p
• Shift: 1 - Day Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America)
• Hours: 24
• Cost Center: 10020 - 0210 Clinical Decisions Unit
• Union: SHARE (State Healthcare and Research Employees)
• This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

I. Major Responsibilities

1. Provides clear, timely communication to the RN regarding observations and changes seen in patients. Examples, but not limited to changes in skin condition, vital signs, and/or mental status.
2. Provides constant observation of high-risk patients as assigned by the Resource Nurse or designee.
3. Participates in the development and maintenance of a safe environment. Works to utilize interventions to de-escalate patients and if unsuccessful participates in restraints in accordance with training and education as directed.
4. Assists patient with daily living activities such as personal hygiene, ambulating, meals and nourishment.
5. Assists in moving, lifting, positioning and transporting patients by utilizing proper safety techniques and body mechanics in all work-related activities.
6. Maintains patient safety by performing patient safety checks, utilizing fall prevention alternative devices/strategies as directed, and following the Restraint Policy standards when caring for a restrained patient.
7. Takes and records vital signs (temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure and pulse oxymetry). Measures and records patients' height and weight.
8. Performs EKG's, performs Point of Care (POC) tests and bladder scanning according to hospital standards. Collects, labels and prepares specimens for transport to lab.
9. Phlebotomy in certain locations.
10. Performs other selected unit specific procedures such as battery changes for telemetry units, checking status of unit equipment, cleaning equipment between patients and proper storage of supplies.
11. Assists RN/Licensed Independent Practitioner with treatments and procedures by preparing patient; obtaining and setting up equipment and supplies, such as intravenous and hemodynamic lines, and utilize sterile technique when indicated. Help in positioning the patient and providing the patient with emotional support. Clean up equipment and supplies following the treatment and/or procedure.
12. Observes, measures, records oral food and fluid intake. Sets up full strength tube feeding solutions and refills tube feeding bags as directed. Empties and records output, as approved, from a variety of sources, e.g., Foley catheter, ostomy appliances and drainage systems. Performs ostomy care on established ostomate patients as directed.
13. Demonstrates sensitivity and responsiveness to patients' needs by acting as a source of information and approaches all interactions with the intention of building positive rapport and relationships.
14. Provides respectful, culturally and age-appropriate communication with patients, staff, family, visitors and others.
15. Replenishes patient and unit supplies and equipment.
16. Requests assistance from identified resources when more direction is needed.
17. Keeps current with hospital and unit changes by reading communication boards and/or books, bulletin boards, posted notices and reads and responds to UMMHC e mails on a regular basis.
18. Has the ability to precept new Patie