Patient Care Assistant| MGH- Surgery Unit

Mass General Brigham•Boston, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

A $750.00 sign on bonus is being offered to eligible new employees hired in our PCA positions. This unit prefers 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
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

clinical/professional license/certification
at least six months patient care experience
Basic Life Support - preferred
Certified Medical Assistant -preferred
Emergency Medical Technician - Massachusetts Office of Emergency Medical Services preferred
Nursing Assistant - Massachusetts Board of Nursing preferred

Responsibilities

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.
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.