Patient Care Associate

Mass General Brigham•Cambridge, MA

1d•$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, and eating, and to take vital signs. The role performs assigned patient-care and clinical functions while supporting patient safety, comfort, recovery, and care-team operations at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital. The position is onsite at 1575 Cambridge Street, scheduled for 32 hours per week on the night shift. A $750 sign-on bonus is offered.

Requirements

Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions.
Knowledge of medical terminology.
Strong patient or customer service skills.
Ability to lift up to 35 pounds.
Proficient computer skills for working with electronic medical records.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification preferred.
National Certified Medical Assistant certification preferred.
One to two years of patient-care or elder-care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform and document assigned patient-care and clinical functions, including point-of-care tasks, vital signs, EKGs, bathing and sanitary care, patient transfers and ambulation, one-to-one safety observation, and phlebotomy.
Assist RNs and physicians with examinations and treatments as required.
Document patient height, weight, food and fluid intake, urine, stool, vomit and other drainage output, and blood glucose results in the Electronic Health Record.
Assist patients with meal-tray setup, eating, and feeding as needed.
Keep patient rooms stocked, equipped, and appropriately clean according to needs and patient volumes.
Retrieve and set up equipment, clean it between patient uses, and report malfunctions according to organizational policy.
Assist with patient admissions and discharges.
Facilitate orientation of new PCA team members as directed.
Interact effectively with patients, visitors, and other care-team members.
Communicate promptly and effectively with nursing staff about patient-care issues and condition.
Promote a positive, collaborative team environment that supports teamwork and professional growth.