Patient Care Associate 32 Day Shift

Hebrew Rehabilitation Center•Roslindale, MA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Associate (PCA) protects, sustains, and nurtures patients who live at the Center. The role assists patients with activities of daily living, care of their environment, and other needs, with the goal of promoting a high quality of life. Working as part of a team, the PCA contributes to a home-like setting and excellence in care while respecting each patient’s dignity and choices. The PCA participates in the activities, work, and social environment of the floors or households, aiming to make patient encounters positive and meaningful while providing safe, efficient, quality care. The PCA is expected to demonstrate empathy and compassion, support patient independence and choice, communicate effectively, foster teamwork, pursue high-quality care, and take personal accountability for teamwork and patient care.

Requirements

For RSU PCA positions, Certified Nursing Assistant certification in good standing is required upon hire and on an ongoing basis.
Fluent English skills, verbal and written.
Computer literacy.
Flexibility and ability to work independently and collaboratively.
Completion of mandatory HSL/HRC educational requirements and programs.

Nice To Haves

For Long Term Chronic Care PCA and MCU PCA positions, Certified Nursing Assistant certification in good standing upon hire is preferred, or current enrollment in nursing school with the first clinical experience completed.

Responsibilities

Recognize and respond to the needs of patients and families.
Recognize changes in a patient’s condition and communicate them to the appropriate nursing team member.
Follow safe patient-handling practices, including maintaining a no-manual-lift environment.
Participate in Quality Improvement programs.
Assist patients with personal care as indicated in their care plans.
Document pertinent information about care delivered in designated areas of the patient’s electronic medical record.
Report accidents and incidents as they occur.
Immediately report observed or suspected patient abuse.
Observe and report on skin integrity.
Participate in daily report team and care-planning meetings as needed.
Obtain vital signs and other directed measurements or specimens, including temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, weight, pulse oximetry, and urine and stool specimens.
Follow infection-control practices.
Attend and participate in ongoing training and educational classes.
Maintain patient confidentiality and privacy according to HIPAA regulations.
Communicate effectively with peers, other team members, patients, and families.
Facilitate life-enrichment activities that encourage patient engagement.
Maintain cleanliness of patient rooms and common program areas.
Prepare and serve meals and snacks, and clean up afterward.
Participate in committee meetings.
Perform other duties as assigned and trained to perform.