Patient Care Assistant | MGH-Adult Inpatient Medicine

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Job Summary

$750.00 Sign on Bonus is being offered to eligible new employees hired in our PCA positions

Schedule:

36-hour Days
(3) 12-hour shifts 7:00 am-7:00 pm
Mandatory weekend shifts every month.

The Opportunity:

Patient Care Assistant – Adult Inpatient Medicine
-Bigelow 14
Located within the Internal Medicine / Department of Medicine, Bigelow 14 is a twenty-seven-bed adult inpatient unit. The unit serves patients from culturally diverse backgrounds and geographic areas that present with acute and complex medical problems. Patients are generally admitted to our unit from the Emergency Department or as a transfer from one of the intensive care units

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]

Certified Medical Assistant [National Certification]

Nursing Assistant/Patient Care Technician [National Certification] preferred

Nursing Assistant- preferred

Experience
Experience working in patient care/elder care 0-1 year preferred

Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Strong patient/customer service skills.
• Ability to lift up to 35 pounds.
• Proficient in computer skills to work efficiently with electronic medical records.

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

Remote Type

Onsite

Work Location

90 Blossom Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours

36

Employee Type

Regular

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Pay Range

$20.58 - $26.58/Hourly

Grade

3

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however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package. In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your…