Patient Care Associate - Mount Auburn Hospital, ICU (Per Diem)
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. Join a collaborative healthcare team at Mount Auburn Hospital in Cambridge dedicated to delivering high-quality, compassionate patient care. As a per-diem Patient Care Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting patients with daily activities, monitoring health status, and assisting clinical staff with treatments and procedures. This role is ideal for individuals who are attentive, dependable, and committed to creating a safe, respectful, and patient-centered experience. You will have opportunities to contribute to care delivery, build clinical skills, and participate in ongoing learning within a dynamic team.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Ability to read and write at a Level 8, as documented in "Invest" (hospital Employee Learning Laboratory software)
- Strong verbal communication skills to ensure accurate information exchange
- Excellent interpersonal skills to engage respectfully with patients, visitors, and team members
- BCLS certification
Responsibilities
- Assisting with activities of daily living, including hygiene, nutrition, elimination, mobility, comfort, and safety
- Monitoring and documenting vital signs, patient weight, intake/output, and other key data
- Completing assigned patient treatments and supporting clinicians with more advanced procedures
- Performing phlebotomy and EKGs
- Applying Holter monitors and performing glucometry
- Collecting, labeling, and preparing specimens accurately
- Responding promptly to patient call lights and ensuring concerns are resolved
- Transporting discharged patients safely
- Providing one-to-one observation when needed
- Participating in patient care rounds
- Attending conferences and educational programs as appropriate
- Maintaining required unit competencies
- Maintaining BCLS certification
- Attending the annual Safety Education Fair
Benefits
- Comprehensive compensation and benefits
- Opportunities for ongoing learning
- Opportunities to build clinical skills
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
