Patient Care Associate

Mass General Brigham•Cambridge, MA

11d•$27•Onsite

About The Position

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. This role requires performing vital signs, weights/heights, intakes, and outputs with accuracy and within established time frame and/or as requested. The associate will complete all documentation in the medical record as required, interact with patients and their families effectively, help patients with basic hygiene tasks including bathing, dressing, toileting, and feeding. Additionally, the role involves assisting patients with turning and repositioning in bed and moving between the bed and a wheelchair, and listening to patient health concerns to report to nurses.

Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent preferred
Basic Life Support [BLS Certification] - Data Conversion - Various Issuers preferred
Certified Medical Assistant [National Certification] - Data Conversion - Various Issuers preferred
Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic [Massachusetts] - Massachusetts Office of Emergency Medical Services preferred
Nursing Assistant [LNA - New Hampshire] - New Hampshire Board of Nursing 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.

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.