Patient Care Assistant PCA Float Pool BWH

About the role

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.

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.
• Listens to any health concerns patients may have and report those concerns to the nurses.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent preferred.
• Experience working in patient care/elder care 1-2 years preferred.

Qualifications

• Basic Life Support [BLS Certification].
• Certified Medical Assistant [National Certification].
• Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic [Massachusetts].
• Nursing Assistant [LNA - New Hampshire].

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

Rotating (United States of America)