Patient Care Assistant | MGH-General Medicine & Oncology Unit

Mass General Brigham•Boston, MA

7d•$21 - $27•Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Assistant (PCA) position on the General Medicine & Oncology-Ellison 16 unit is a permanent, 20-hour per week role with a rotating schedule, including holidays and weekends. Ellison 16 is a thirty-six-bed unit dedicated to the care of acutely ill medical patients with diverse diagnoses requiring complex nursing care. PCAs work under the direction of licensed personnel to assist patients with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, and eating, and also assist with taking vital signs (temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration). A $750.00 sign-on bonus is offered to eligible new employees hired into this PCA position.

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.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in patient care/elder care 0-1 year preferred
Basic Life Support [BLS Certification] - preferred
Certified Medical Assistant [National Certification] -preferred
Emergency Medical Technician - Basic [Massachusetts] - Massachusetts Office of Emergency Medical Services preferred
Nursing Assistant [LNA - Massachusetts] - Massachusetts 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.