Patient Care Assistant II 40 hrdays
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Job Location:
Newton, MA - USA
Hourly Salary:
$ 17 - 25
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
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 and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.
Job Summary
Summary:Under the direction of a registered/licensed nurse (RN) is a member of the interdisciplinary health care team assists in clinical support functions to promote a safe compassionate patient care environment. Does this position require Patient Care Yes
Essential Functions: Perform patient care-related duties and clinical functions as assigned including but not limited to performing and documenting point of care vital signs EKGs bathing and other sanitary needs of patients transferring and assisting with ambulation of patients feeding patients etc. Assist RNs and physicians with other exams and treatments as required.
-Ensure that patient rooms are stocked equipped and cleaned appropriately as needs indicate and as patient volumes change.
-Performs specimen collection and documents all appropriate information.
-Retrieves equipment from other areas sets up equipment cleans equipment between patient use and reports malfunctioning equipment per organizational policy.
-Documents patient information such as height weight intake of fluids and food output of urine/stool/vomit/other drainage and blood glucose results.
-Assist patients with food tray setup and eating if necessary.
-Communicate with nursing staff in an effective and timely manner around issues related to patient care and patient condition.
-Receive and direct Medical Staff personnel patients and visitors.
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 Certification - Data Conversion - Various Issuers preferred Nursing Assistant LNA - New Hampshire - New Hampshire Board of Nursing preferred
Experience
Healthcare experience 1-2 years required
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Ability to multitask and handle stress crisis situations effectively.
- Demonstrated knowledge of medical terminology required.
- Demonstrated typing skills and computer experience required.
- Good interpersonal organizational and oral and written communication skills required.
- Ability to lift and transport patients using the appropriate physical technique in a safe manner for the patient and self according to Safe Patient Handling Guidelines.
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
Physical Requirements
- 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%)
Remote Type
Work Location
Scheduled Weekly Hours
Employee Type
Work Shift
Pay Range
$17.71 - $25.28/HourlyGrade
3EEO Statement:
Mass General Brigham Competency Framework
At Mass General Brigham our competency framework defines what effective leadership looks like by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance make hiring decisions identify development needs mobilize employees across our system and establish a strong talent pipeline.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
Key Skills
About Company
Patients at Mass General have access to a vast network of physicians, nearly all of whom are Harvard Medical School faculty and many of whom are leaders within their fields.
