Patient Care Assocaite

Site:
Cooley Dickinson Hospital, Inc.

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.

24 HOURS - 7pm-7:30am. The Patient Care Associate (PCA) is responsible for performing a variety of direct and non-direct patient care duties, including routine patient care duties as well as clerical, supply, and messenger responsibilities. The PCA performs other patient care related duties and unit duties as needed and may function as a patient care observer to monitor for patient safety in situations where 1:1 observation is required.

Telemetry/Critical Care Unit Specific:
Responsible for successfully completing arrhythmia course and maintaining competency in telemetry monitoring. This position is part of the 1199

SEIU Bargaining Unit at Cooley Dickinson Hospital. This position reports to the Nurse Manager and operates within established organizational and departmental policies and procedures. Must be able to effectively interact appropriately to an individual's intellectual level and physical ability.

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
• Ability to perform routine patient care activities under the direction of licensed nursing personnel requiring technical or on the job training required
• Nursing Assistant certification, Medical Assistant certification, or a nursing student who is actively enrolled into a nursing program with a minimum of 6 months student clinical experience required.
• Six (6) months to one (1) year nursing assistant experience required
• One (1) to three (3) years secretarial experience preferred
• Health care experience preferred
• Ability to multi-task and handle stress crisis situations effectively required
• Demonstrated knowledge of medical terminology required
• Demonstrated typing skills and computer experience required
• Demonstrated interpersonal, organizational, and oral and written communication skills required

• Completion of PCA educational objectives and unit-specific training as outlined by the Professional Development Department required
• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Current American Heart Association BLS certification required
• Ability to perform routine patient care activities under the direction of licensed nursing personnel requiring technical or on the job training required
• Health care experience preferred
• Ability to multi-task and handle stress crisis situations effectively required
• Demonstrated typing skills and computer experience required
• Demonstrated interpersonal, organizational, and oral and written communication skills required
• Ability to communicate effectively and follow written and/or oral instructions required
• Demonstrated teamwork and collaboration skills and a professional demeanor required

• Standing Frequently (34-66%)
• Walking Frequently (34-66%)
• Sitting Occasionally (3-33%)
• Lifting Frequently (34-66%) 35lbs+ (w/assisted device)
• Carrying Frequently (34-66%) 20lbs - 35lbs
• Pushing Occasionally (3-33%)
• Pulling Occasionally (3-33%)
• Climbing Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Balancing Frequently (34-66%)
• Stooping Occasionally (3-33%)
• Kneeling Occasionally (3-33%)
• Crouching Occasionally (3-33%)
• Crawling Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Reaching Frequently (34-66%)
• Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently (34-66%)
• Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34-66%)
• Feeling Constantly (67-100%)
• Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Vision
  - Far Constantly (67-100%)
• Vision
  - Near Constantly (67-100%)
• Talking Constantly (67-100%)
• Hearing Constantly (67-100%)

Onsite

30 Locust Street

24

Regular

Night (United States of America)

$18.43 - $25.63/Hourly

• we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth.

SC2 C25

At Mass General Brigham

1910 Cooley Dickinson Hospital, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified…