Patient Care Assistant | MGH-General Medicine & Oncology Unit

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Job Summary

A $750.00 sign on bonus is being offered to eligible new employees hired in our PCA positions.

Schedule
• 20 hours a week | Day/Night Rotating
• (1) 8-hour shift & (1) 12-hour shift per week
• Rotational holiday and weekend schedule
• Permanent position

The Opportunity: Patient Care Assistant| General Medicine & Oncology-Ellison 16

Ellison 16 is a thirty-six-bed unit devoted to the care of the acutely ill medical patient. The patient population on this unit includes a diverse mix of medical diagnoses requiring complex nursing care.

Working under the direction of licensed personnel, assists patients with activities of daily living tasks such as bathing, dressing, and eating. Also assists with taking patients' temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration.

Does this position require Patient Care? Yes

Essential Functions
-Performs vital signs, weights/heights, intakes, and outputs with accuracy and within established time frame and/or as requested.
-Completes all documentation in the medical record as required.
-Interacts with patients and their families effectively.
-Helps patients with a number of basic hygiene tasks. This may include bathing and dressing patients, helping them use the toilet if needed, and feeding them.
-Assist with helping patients turn and reposition themselves in bed as needed and help them move between the bed and a wheelchair if they use one.
-Listens to any health concerns patients may have and report those concerns to the nurses.

Qualifications

Education
High School Diploma or Equivalent preferred

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?
No

Licenses and Credentials
Basic Life Support [BLS] - preferred

Experience
Patient Care Experience 0-1 year preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Understands his/her role in relation to providing patient care activities.
- Understands hospital, division and unit policies and procedures and utilizes these in providing care.
- Communicates effectively with the staff and all members of interdisciplinary health care team.
- Communicates effectively with patients/significant others in providing patient care.

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

Remote Type

Onsite

Work Location

267 Charles Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours

20

Employee Type

Regular

Work Shift

Rotating (United States of America)

Pay Range

$20.58 - $26.58/Hourly

Grade

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