Patient Care Assistant Cardiac Surgery BWH

About the role

A $750.00 sign on bonus is being offered to eligible new employees hired in our PCA positions.

Responsibilities

• 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, including bathing and dressing patients, helping them use the toilet if needed, and feeding them.
• Aid in 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

  • High School Diploma or Equivalent preferred.
  • Experience working in patient care/elder care 1-2 years preferred.
  • Basic Life Support [BLS Certification] - Data Conversion - Various Issuers preferred.
  • Certified Medical Assistant [National Certification] - Data Conversion - Various Issuers preferred.
  • Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic [Massachusetts] - Massachusetts Office of Emergency Medical Services preferred.
  • Nursing Assistant [LNA - New Hampshire] - New Hampshire Board of Nursing 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 computer skills to work efficiently with electronic medical records.

  Benefits

  Comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth.

  Pay

  $20.58 - $26.58/Hourly Grade 3

  Schedule

  Night (United States of America)