Patient Care Associate - Medical Surgical, 32 hour, Nights

Beth Israel Lahey Health•Newburyport, MA

38d•$20 - $26

About The Position

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you're making a difference in people's lives.Job Description:As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent. Co-Op students considered ahead of HS graduation date.
Maintains American Heart Association Heart Saver certification or BLS within six weeks of hire.
Previous PCA or EMT experience, completion of a CNA/LNA course, or completion of fundamentals of nursing clinical rotation for nursing students.

Responsibilities

Maintains a clean and safe environment.
Assists patients as necessary (e.g. ADL's, feeding) by providing high quality, compassionate patient care
Maintains on-going communication with RN and LPN regarding patient status, care given and patient response.
Documents care, vital signs and all other pertinent information legibly and accurately on patient's flow sheet/graphic sheet.
Communicates appropriate information to patients and families.
Ensures that care information is transmitted in a timely, clear, and accurate form to all patients' current healthcare providers who need that information to provide care.
Completes other duties as assigned