Neuroscience Critical Care Patient Care Associate (PCA) 1

Mass General Brigham•Boston, MA

11d•$21 - $27•Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Associate works under the direction of licensed personnel to assist patients with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, eating, toileting, and moving or repositioning. The role also involves measuring and documenting vital signs, height, weight, intake, and output, and reporting patients’ health concerns to nurses. This is an onsite position at The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc., with a rotating shift and 36 scheduled hours per week.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Nursing assistant certification required upon hire, unless the candidate is a nursing student who has completed fundamentals of nursing with a clinical component, such as a clinical rotation or simulation lab.
Current neuroscience critical care PCA experience required.
Basic Life Support (BLS) or CPR certification from the American Heart Association or the Red Cross required upon hire.
May not currently hold a valid nursing license.
Knowledge of medical terminology.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual skills preferred.
Prior experience in a clinical setting preferred.
For nursing students hired as PCAs, students enrolled in BSN programs or direct-entry master’s programs are strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Measure and record patients’ temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respiration, height, and weight, and monitor intake and output accurately and within established time frames or as requested.
Complete required documentation in the medical record.
Interact effectively with patients and their families.
Assist patients with bathing, dressing, toileting, feeding, and other basic hygiene tasks.
Help patients turn and reposition in bed and move between a bed and a wheelchair as needed.
Listen to patients’ health concerns and report them to nurses.