Unit Coordinator/Patient Care Assistant - ICU, 32H Day/Eve
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. Beth Israel Lahey Health and Anna Jaques Hospital are devoted to consistently promoting a culture of Wellbeing, Empathy, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, and Equity as outlined in our organization's WE CARE values. The Patient Care Associate/Unit Coordinator will provide basic care activities and provide personal needs, comfort and safety of your patient. The Patient Care Associate/Unit Coordinator assists with the delivery of patient care under the direction of the Registered Nurse. The primary responsibility will be focus on performing technical, therapeutic, administrative tasks and procedures for which they have been trained. The Patient Care Associate/Unit Coordinator must demonstrate the ability and willingness to participate in a patient care team as a multi-skilled caregiver responsible for quality of own work and remain flexible in response to change. The Patient Care Associate/Unit Coordinator performs a variety of computer, clerical, and supply functions necessary for the operation of the nursing unit. Responsibilities include handling and controlling written and verbal communications between nursing unit, personnel and numerous physicians, ancillary services, patients, visitors and families, and the organization of the patient medical record.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent required
- Ability to read/write and perform basic 4 function math
- Desire to help people and/or have aspirations of becoming a healthcare professional
- Basic Life Support certification (BLS) required within 90 days of hire.
Nice To Haves
- Previous PCA experience
- Basic computer skills
- Medical terminology
- CNA Certification preferred but not required upon hire
Responsibilities
- Vital Signs
- Height and Weight
- Oxygen Saturation
- Reporting all unusual observations to the nurse
- Collecting various specimens for analysis
- Recording and measuring intake and output
- Providing patient with personal care and assisting with daily activities
- Performing basic clinical procedures independently or under the supervision of the RN
- Provide nutritional needs including assisting and ordering room service, setting up meal trays and feeding.
- Performs a variety of computer, clerical, and supply functions necessary for the operation of the nursing unit.
- Handling and controlling written and verbal communications between nursing unit, personnel and numerous physicians, ancillary services, patients, visitors and families, and the organization of the patient medical record.
Benefits
- Pay Range: $19.50 - $26.24
- Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.
- Vaccinated against influenza (flu)
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
