Patient Care Associate Temporary summer Per Diem student nurse PCA
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Job Location:
Boston, NH - USA
Hourly Salary:
$ 18 - 26
Posted on:
5 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
SummaryWorking 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.
Qualifications
Education
High School Diploma or Equivalent required clinical practicum student experience in obstetrics and completion of clinical in obstetric care 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 1-2 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
Work Location
Scheduled Weekly Hours
Employee Type
Work Shift
Pay Range
$18.58 - $26.58/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:
IC
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.
