Patient Care Associate | Medical Unit | MGH
About The Position
Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham. $750.00 Sign-On Bonus Available (Current MGB PCA NOT Eligible) Job Summary The Opportunity: Patient Care Associate Bigelow 9 General Medicine, and Bigelow 13 RACU Why This Role Is Important? The RACU/General Medicine is an eighteen-bed unit crafted for the care of patients requiring focused pulmonary care and the care of patients with general medical diagnoses. Under the direction of a registered nurse (RN), the Patient Care Associate (PCA) assists the multi-disciplinary health care team in clinical support functions to promote a safe, conscientious patient care environment. PCA assists patients with daily living needs, monitoring & reading vital signs, drawing blood, and obtaining EKGs. Responds to patient requests in a timely manner, safeguarding patient confidentiality, monitoring patient safety, and always communicating in a respectful manner. PCAs will float between two units, Bigelow 9 General Medicine, and Bigelow 13 RACU.
Requirements
- Must have recent experience, and/or training, in clinical patient care.
Nice To Haves
- Licensed, certified, or enrolled student in a Nursing Assistant, Medical Assistant, Mental Health Technician, or EMT accredited program, at the time of hire, OR Candidate enrolled in a Nursing, Pre-Med, PA undergraduate program, with at least one semester of patient care rotations completed, at time of hire.
Responsibilities
- Assists the multi-disciplinary health care team in clinical support functions to promote a safe, conscientious patient care environment.
- Assists patients with daily living needs
- Monitoring & reading vital signs
- Drawing blood
- Obtaining EKGs
- Responds to patient requests in a timely manner
- Safeguarding patient confidentiality
- Monitoring patient safety
- Communicating in a respectful manner
Benefits
- Shift differential for evening, nights, and weekends.
- Full comprehensive benefits packet, inclusive of travel discounts, MBTA subsidy and health savings.
- Employee Perks
- Weekly pay
- Retirement package
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
