Patient Care Assistant Medical ICU BWH

Job Summary

Working 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.

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.
• 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 0-1 year preferred
  • Licenses and Credentials:
    • Basic Life Support [BLS] - Generic - HR Only preferred
    • Certified Medical Assistant [National Certification] - Generic - HR Only preferred
    • Nursing Assistant/Patient Care Technician [National Certification] - Generic - HR Only preferred

  Additional Job Details (if Applicable)

  • Remote Type: Onsite
  • Work Location: 75 Francis Street
  • Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0
  • Employee Type: Per Diem
  • Work Shift: Rotating (United States of America)
  • Pay Range: $20.58 - $26.58/Hourly
  • Grade: 3
  • EEO Statement: The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law.
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  Mass General Brigham Competency Framework

  • 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.
  • The framework is used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.