Patient Care Associate | Medical Unit |MGH
About The Position
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
- 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 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
- Float between two units, Bigelow 9 General Medicine, and Bigelow 13 RACU
Benefits
- Shift differential for evening, nights, and weekends
- Full comprehensive benefits packet
- Travel discounts
- MBTA subsidy
- Health savings
- Employee Perks
- Weekly pay
- Retirement package
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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