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CWN 9 POSTPATUM Patient Care Assistant II Nights BWH
Mass General BrighamUnited StatesRemotefull_timeVerifiedPosted 9 Jun 2025
About the role
Site: The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The following is a list of duties that are to be performed under the general direction of an RN. This list is not all inclusive and depending on the unit assigned, may vary based on the patient population served:
CLINICAL:
1. Assists patients with activities of daily living (ADLs), including but not limited to: bathing, feeding, toileting, dressing, and grooming. Will prepare/set-up patients for meals and snacks and will assist patient during meals, when necessary. Care will be provided for both adult and newborn patients. 2. Anticipates the individual needs of patients regarding ADLs, within the plan of care established by the registered nurse. 3. Adapts standard ADL care to the unique needs of each patient, within the plan of care established by the nurse. 4. Maintains familiarity with expected patient outcomes of all tasks performed, recognizes situations requiring RN notification. 5. Maintains thorough understanding of activity and equipment within working environment, including the application of precautions. 6. Measures and records non-invasive vital signs and patient weights. 7. Performs EKGs in accordance with Hospital/Departmental standards. 8. Performs glucometry procedure in accordance with Hospital policies and procedures. 9. Collects and records patient data, including intake/output, glucometry, and guaic check. 10. Assists patients with physical therapy (range of motion and exercises ordered by Physical Therapy), deep breathing, coughing, and ambulation. 11. Completes procedure setup and clean up, and assists during procedures. This may include assisting the RN during an infant circumcision. 12. Performs simple dressing changes on patients. 13. Functions as a patient observer under the direction of the registered nurse. 14. Performs unit-specific clinical duties, including, but not limited to, chest physical therapy, placing patients on telemetry. 15. Performs phlebotomy procedures in accordance with Hospital policies and procedures. 16. Performs fingerstick procedure in accordance with Hospital policies and procedures. 17. Assist with specimen collection.
SERVICE:
1. As a member of the Patient Care Team, the PCA ensures that the patient and family members are attended to in a caring and attentive manner, responding to the needs of patients/family members in a timely manner and maintaining a patient and family focus at all times. 2. Works cohesively as a member of the patient care team, anticipating the needs of team members, as well as the patient. 3. Establishes and maintains a positive relationship with each patient, family and team member. 4. Answers call lights and responds to patient requests promptly. 5. Consistently maintains confidentiality/privacy of all patients. 6. Maintains
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Job Summary
PATIENT CARE ASSOCIATE - UNIT COORDINATOR / 36 HOUR DAYS / BWH POSTPARTUM - CWN 9/10 A $750.00 sign on bonus is being offered to eligible new employees hired in our PCA positions. GENERAL OVERVIEW Reporting to the Nursing Director, the Patient Care Associate/ Unit Coordinator will function in a dual role while providing direct and indirect patient care as well as administrative and operational support for the assigned unit. When assigned in the PCA role you will be performing duties of direct and indirect patient care, functioning under the direction of the Registered Nurse (RN) and as a member of the unit-based patient care team. The PCA is responsible for supporting the RN with clinical tasks, including, but not limited to: glucometry, EKGs, phlebotomy and vital signs. In addition, the PCA is responsible for responding to the needs of patients and family members and takes a proactive role in the efficient operation of the unit. When assigned in the Unit Coordinator role the UC functions under the general direction of the Operations Manager and as a member of the Unit Based Patient Care Team. The UC is responsible for the following duties, including but not limited to, answering unit phones, scheduling patient tests and appointments, maintaining all medical records, coordinating discharges, and preparing diet sheets. The Unit Coordinator is responsible for greeting and receiving visitors and responding to needs of patients and family members and taking a proactive role in the efficient operation of the unit.PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The following is a list of duties that are to be performed under the general direction of an RN. This list is not all inclusive and depending on the unit assigned, may vary based on the patient population served:
CLINICAL:
1. Assists patients with activities of daily living (ADLs), including but not limited to: bathing, feeding, toileting, dressing, and grooming. Will prepare/set-up patients for meals and snacks and will assist patient during meals, when necessary. Care will be provided for both adult and newborn patients. 2. Anticipates the individual needs of patients regarding ADLs, within the plan of care established by the registered nurse. 3. Adapts standard ADL care to the unique needs of each patient, within the plan of care established by the nurse. 4. Maintains familiarity with expected patient outcomes of all tasks performed, recognizes situations requiring RN notification. 5. Maintains thorough understanding of activity and equipment within working environment, including the application of precautions. 6. Measures and records non-invasive vital signs and patient weights. 7. Performs EKGs in accordance with Hospital/Departmental standards. 8. Performs glucometry procedure in accordance with Hospital policies and procedures. 9. Collects and records patient data, including intake/output, glucometry, and guaic check. 10. Assists patients with physical therapy (range of motion and exercises ordered by Physical Therapy), deep breathing, coughing, and ambulation. 11. Completes procedure setup and clean up, and assists during procedures. This may include assisting the RN during an infant circumcision. 12. Performs simple dressing changes on patients. 13. Functions as a patient observer under the direction of the registered nurse. 14. Performs unit-specific clinical duties, including, but not limited to, chest physical therapy, placing patients on telemetry. 15. Performs phlebotomy procedures in accordance with Hospital policies and procedures. 16. Performs fingerstick procedure in accordance with Hospital policies and procedures. 17. Assist with specimen collection.
SERVICE:
1. As a member of the Patient Care Team, the PCA ensures that the patient and family members are attended to in a caring and attentive manner, responding to the needs of patients/family members in a timely manner and maintaining a patient and family focus at all times. 2. Works cohesively as a member of the patient care team, anticipating the needs of team members, as well as the patient. 3. Establishes and maintains a positive relationship with each patient, family and team member. 4. Answers call lights and responds to patient requests promptly. 5. Consistently maintains confidentiality/privacy of all patients. 6. Maintains
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