Patient Care Assistant | Cardiac Arrhythmia Step down| MGH

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Ellison 10 is seeking a full-time Patient Care Assistant, with Day and Night availability, and to provide rotating weekend and holiday coverage.

Ellison 10 is a thirty-six bed adult in-patient Cardiac Stepdown unit (SDU) which accommodates intermediate level of cardiac care. Patients on this unit are complex cardiac and medical patients. The population includes cardiac arrhythmia patients requiring medical management, heart failure patients awaiting transplant and requiring intensive monitoring and coronary artery disease patients.

Schedule:
-Days (7am-7pm) - Nights (7pm-7am)
-Mandatory holiday shifts schedule.

What do we have to offer*?
*Weekly Salary
*Full Medical, Dental, and life insurance coverage available
*Tuition Reimbursement, PTO, and retirement package
*Shift differential for evening, nights, and weekends
*Employee Perks; Discount on travel and local attractions

$750 Sign on Bonus to all applicable applicants and REFERRAL BONUS for applicable MGB employees.

 

Job Summary

Summary
Working under the direction of licensed personnel, assists patients with activities of daily living tasks such as bathing, dressing, and eating.

Does this position require Patient Care?
Yes

Essential Functions<br>-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.

-Assists 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

40

 

Employee Type

Regular

 

Work Shift

Rotating (United States of America)

 

Pay Range

$18.22 - $26.06/Hourly

 

Grade

3

 

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