PCA II, Emergency Department, 24hr. 3p-11:30p, CL
PCA II, Emergency Department, 24hr. 3p-11:30p, CL
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Job Description
Are you an internal caregiver student or contingent worker/agency worker at UMass Memorial Health CLICK HERE to apply through your Workday account.
Exemption Status:
Non-ExemptSchedule Details:
Holidays - Every Other Holiday Weekends - Every Other WeekendScheduled Hours:
3:00p-11:30pShift:
2 - Evening Shift 8 Hours (United States of America)Hours:
24Cost Center:
24070 - 2340 Emergency RoomThis position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.
Everyone Is a Caregiver
At UMass Memorial Health everyone is a caregiver regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20000 employees working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients community and each other. And everyone in their own unique way plays an important part every day.
$3000.00 Sign On Bonus! A talent acquisition caregiver will provide more details into the sign on bonus during the interview process.
Position Summary:
This position performs various patient care activities related to caring for the personal needs and comfort of patients under the direction of the Registered Nurse (RN). Performs clerical and clinical functions under the direction of the RN.
Major Responsibilities:
- Provides direct patient care in a safe sensitive and timely manner according to departmental policies and procedures.
- Supports the patient care process in the unit by performing a variety of duties and procedures in accordance with departmental policies and procedures. Duties include but not limited to obtaining EKGs collecting laboratory specimens performing phlebotomy tests collecting vital signs or preparing patients for surgery (dressed in hospital gown jewelry removed hospital ID band paperwork available baseline vital signs).
- Initiates completes and maintains documentation such as medical records physician orders transcription and departmental logs with accuracy and in a timely manner.
- Stocks maintains and replaces supplies on a daily or as needed basis.
- Applies and adheres to the principles of infection control and sterile technique in all aspects of the technician role.
- Performs clerical and secretarial duties as required.
- Participates in departmental performance improvement and training activities.
- Interacts and copes effectively with diverse populations in stressful situations resulting from trauma and illness.
- Performs duties and procedures specific to the role proficiently in accordance with departmental competencies and procedures.
- Provides quality service consistently with departmental and hospital philosophy.
Position Qualifications:
License/Certification/Education:
Required:
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Certification Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) Combat Medic Specialist (MOS 68W) trained Nursing Student 2ndyear if Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) program or Nursing Student 3rdyear if Bachelors Degree Nursing (BSN) program
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
Experience/Skills:
Required:
- Minimum one (1) year of CNA EMT CMA recent military medical or direct patient care experience
- Knowledge of medical terminology infection control guidelines and sterile techniques
- Ability to take direction set priorities and organize work assignments
- Strong attention to detail
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Ability to read write and speak clearly in English
- Must be able to remain calm when under stress or in emergency situations
Unless certification licensure or registration is required an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed in this description may be substituted for the above requirements.
Department-specific competencies and their measurements will be developed and maintained in the individual departments. The competencies will be maintained and attached to the departmental job description. Responsible managers will review competencies with position incumbents.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or protected veteran status.
Were striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health for our patients our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge Listen Communicate Be Responsive Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone every day.
As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender sexual orientation national origin age disability gender identity and expression protected veteran status or other status protected by law.
If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability please contact us at We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.
Employment Type
Part-Time
