Patient Care Assistant | Acute Medical | MGH

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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:
Days (7am-7pm) and Nights (7pm-7am)
Rotating weekend shifts, Day and Night.
Holiday rotating schedule

The unit is in search of a highly motivated and dedicated individual to join our team as a Patient Care Assistant (PCA) in White 9.

The medical acute care unit has twenty-five-beds for patients, and is located in Boston, MA. A majority of patients are admitted directly from the Emergency Department and have single or multi-system problems including, but not exclusively, alterations in gas exchange, airway clearance, cardiac function, renal function, nutrition, hepatic function, skin integrity and mental states.

Ideal applicants should be seeking part-time permanent employment.

What we have to offer:

Weekly pay

Medical, Dental and Vision insurance.

Tuition Reimbursement.

Shift differential for evening, nights, and weekends.

Generous paid time off. - Subsidized MBTA pass (50% discount).

Resources for childcare and emergency backup care.

Hospital paid retirement plan and tax-sheltered annuity plan.

Employee “Perks” - enjoy discounts on tickets and passes for everything from ski resorts to museums to sporting events

Membership to MGB Fitness Center


Summary
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.

 

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

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)

 

Onsite

 

55 Fruit Street

 

24

 

Regular

 

Rotating (United States of America)

 

Pay Range

$20.58 - $26.58/Hourly

 

 

Grade

3

 

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