Patient Care Assistant| MGH- Surgery Unit
About The Position
The Opportunity: Patient Care Assistant-Surgical Unit-Ellison 7. This unit requires a clinical/professional license/certification and at least six months patient care experience. Ellison 7 is a fast-paced 36-bed adult inpatient trauma/surgical unit. This unit is an exciting environment where the interventions are cutting-edge. Patients come from all over the globe for the specialty care our nursing and physician staff provide. Patients on this unit have sustained a multi-trauma event and/or have had surgery. Our surgical patients are recovering from all types of surgeries (mainly abdominal and cancer surgeries).
Requirements
- High School Diploma or Equivalent 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.
- At least six months patient care experience
Nice To Haves
- Basic Life Support [BLS Certification] - Data Conversion - Various Issuers preferred
- Certified Medical Assistant [National Certification] - Data Conversion - Various Issuers preferred
- Emergency Medical Technician - Basic [Massachusetts] - Massachusetts Office of Emergency Medical Services preferred
- Nursing Assistant [LNA - Massachusetts] - Massachusetts Board of Nursing preferred
- Experience working in patient care/elder care 1-2 years preferred
- License/certifications are preferred in Ellison 7
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.
- 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.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits
- career advancement opportunities
- differentials
- premiums
- bonuses as applicable
- recognition programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
