Patient Care Assistant II

Mass General Brigham•Newton, WA

14h•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of a registered/licensed nurse (RN), is a member of the interdisciplinary health care team assists in clinical support functions to promote a safe, compassionate patient care environment. This position requires direct patient care. Essential Functions include performing patient care-related duties and clinical functions such as performing and documenting point of care, vital signs, EKGs, bathing and other sanitary needs of patients, transferring and assisting with ambulation of patients, feeding patients, etc. The role also involves assisting RNs and physicians with other exams and treatments as required. Responsibilities extend to ensuring patient rooms are stocked, equipped, and cleaned appropriately, performing specimen collection and documenting all appropriate information, retrieving, setting up, and cleaning equipment, and documenting patient information such as height, weight, intake of fluids and food, output of urine/stool/vomit/other drainage, and blood glucose results. The assistant will also help patients with food tray setup and eating if necessary, and communicate effectively with nursing staff regarding patient care and condition. Additionally, the role involves receiving and directing Medical Staff, personnel, patients, and visitors.

Requirements

Healthcare experience 1-2 years required
Demonstrated knowledge of medical terminology required.
Demonstrated typing skills and computer experience required.
Good interpersonal, organizational, and oral and written communication skills required.
Ability to lift and transport patients using the appropriate physical technique in a safe manner for the patient and self according to Safe Patient Handling Guidelines.

Nice To Haves

High School Diploma or Equivalent preferred
Basic Life Support [BLS Certification] - Data Conversion - Various Issuers preferred
Nursing Assistant [LNA - New Hampshire] - New Hampshire Board of Nursing preferred

Responsibilities

Perform 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, feeding patients, etc.
Assist RNs and physicians with other exams and treatments as required.
Ensure that patient rooms are stocked, equipped, and cleaned appropriately, as needs indicate and as patient volumes change.
Performs specimen collection and documents all appropriate information.
Retrieves equipment from other areas, sets up equipment, cleans equipment between patient use, and reports malfunctioning equipment per organizational policy.
Documents patient information, such as height, weight, intake of fluids and food, output of urine/stool/vomit/other drainage, and blood glucose results.
Assist patients with food tray setup and eating if necessary.
Communicate with nursing staff in an effective and timely manner around issues related to patient care and patient condition.
Receive and direct Medical Staff, personnel, patients, and visitors.