Patient Care Assistant (CNA) | Acute Medical | MGH

Mass General Brigham • Boston, MA

5d • $18 - $26 • Onsite

About The Position

White 9 is seeking a Patient Care Assistant (PCA), with Day and Night availability, to provide rotating weekend and holiday coverage. The medical acute care unit has twenty-five-beds for patients, and is located in Boston, MA. A majority of patients are admitted directly from the Emergency Department and have single or multi-system problems including, but not exclusively, alterations in gas exchange, airway clearance, cardiac function, renal function, nutrition, hepatic function, skin integrity and mental states.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent preferred
• Basic Life Support [BLS Certification] - Data Conversion - Various Issuers preferred
• Experience working in patient care/elder care 1-2 years preferred
• 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 to work efficiently with electronic medical records.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Medical Assistant [National Certification] - Data Conversion - Various Issuers preferred
• Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic [Massachusetts] - Massachusetts Office of Emergency Medical Services preferred
• Nursing Assistant [LNA - New Hampshire] - New Hampshire Board of Nursing preferred

Responsibilities

• 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.

Benefits

• Weekly Pay
• Shift differential for evening, nights, and weekends.
• Subsidized MBTA pass (50% discount).
• Employee “Perks” - enjoy discounts on tickets and passes for everything from ski resorts to museums to sporting events.
• Referral Bonus available to MGB employees for this position.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED