Patient Care Associate Trainee

Mass General Brigham•Boston, MA

13h•Onsite

About The Position

Working under the direction of licensed personnel, the Patient Care Associate Trainee assists patients with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, and eating. The role provides basic patient care, records patient information, communicates with patients and families, and reports health concerns to nurses. This is an onsite, per-diem position at The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc., with a rotating work shift.

Requirements

Understand the role in relation to providing patient care activities.
Understand hospital, division, and unit policies and procedures and use them when providing care.
Communicate effectively with staff and members of the interdisciplinary health care team.
Communicate effectively with patients and significant others when providing patient care.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent.
Basic Life Support (BLS) credential.
0–1 year of patient care experience.

Responsibilities

Perform vital signs, weights and heights, and intake and output measurements accurately and within established time frames or as requested.
Complete required documentation in the medical record.
Interact effectively with patients and their families.
Assist patients with basic hygiene, including bathing, dressing, toileting, and feeding.
Help patients turn and reposition themselves in bed and move between a bed and a wheelchair as needed.
Listen to patients' health concerns and report them to nurses.