Patient Care Assistant BWH
About the role
A $750.00 sign‑on bonus is offered to eligible new employees hired into PCA positions. Working under the direction of licensed personnel, the role assists patients with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, and eating, and helps take vital signs including temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration.
Responsibilities
- Performs vital signs, weights/heights, intakes, and outputs with accuracy and within established time frames or as requested.
- Completes all required documentation in the medical record.
- Interacts effectively with patients and their families.
- Assists patients with basic hygiene tasks, including bathing, dressing, toileting, and feeding.
- Helps patients turn and reposition in bed and assists with transfers between bed and wheelchair when needed.
- Listens to patient health concerns and reports them to nursing staff.
Qualifications
Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent preferred; experience cannot be substituted for a degree.
Licenses and Credentials: Basic Life Support (BLS) preferred; Certified Medical Assistant (National Certification) preferred; Nursing Assistant/Patient Care Technician (National Certification) preferred; Nursing Assistant (LNA – New Hampshire) preferred.
Experience: 0‑1 year of experience in patient care or elder care preferred.
Skills
- 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 for efficient use of electronic medical records.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits
- Career advancement opportunities
- Differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable
- Recognition programs
Pay
Pay range: $20.58 – $26.58 per hour (Grade 3).
Schedule
Scheduled weekly hours: 36. Work shift: Rotating. Work location: Onsite at 75 Francis Street. Employee type: Regular.