Student Patient Care Assistant | MGH-General Medicine & Oncology Unit

## Student Patient Care Assistant | MGH-General Medicine & Oncology Unit Apply:
Onsite:
267 Charles Street Boston (Ellison Tower):
Part time:
Posted Today:
RQ4079547

Site:
The General Hospital Corporation Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.
** 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  
• Rotating between Days 7a-7p; 7a-3p & Nights 7p-7a; 11p-7a    (some Evening 11a-11p;3p-11p shifts)  • (1) 8 hour & (1) 12 hour every week  
• Alternating holiday and weekend schedule  
• Permanent position    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.

The Opportunity:

Patient Care Assistant| General Medicine & Oncology-Ellison 16    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] - Generic - HR Only 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
* * 3

At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications;

however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package. In addition to competitive base pay, we offer…