Patient Care Associate
About the role
The Spaulding Rehabilitation Network is a premier rehabilitation hospital and a leader in patient recovery, innovation, and compassionate care, part of the Mass General Brigham system. As a Patient Care Assistant (PCA), you'll assist patients with daily activities, vital signs, and documentation, working closely with an interdisciplinary team.
Responsibilities
- Assists with activities of daily living tasks such as bathing, dressing, and eating.
- Takes patients' temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration.
- Completes all documentation in the medical record as required.
- Interacts with patients and their families effectively.
- Helps patients with hygiene tasks, including bathing and dressing.
- Assists with turning and repositioning patients in bed and moving them between bed and wheelchair.
- Listens to and reports any health concerns to nurses.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or Equivalent preferred.
- No experience in lieu of a degree accepted.
- Basic Life Support [BLS Certification], Certified Medical Assistant [National Certification], Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic [Massachusetts], Nursing Assistant [LNA - New Hampshire] credentials preferred.
Physical Requirements
- Standing: Frequently (34-66%)
- Walking: Frequently (34-66%)
- Sitting: Occasionally (3-33%)
- Lifting: Frequently (34-66%) up to 35 lbs (with assistance)
- Carrying: Frequently (34-66%) up to 20 lbs - 35 lbs
- Pushing: Occasionally (3-33%)
- Pulling: Occasionally (3-33%)
- Climbing: Rarely (Less than 2%)
- Balancing: Frequently (34-66%)
- Stooping: Occasionally (3-33%)
- Kneeling: Occasionally (3-33%)
- Crouching: Occasionally (3-33%)
- Crawling: Rarely (Less than 2%)
- Reaching: Frequently (34-66%)
- Gross Manipulation (Handling): Frequently (34-66%)
- Fine Manipulation (Fingering): Frequently (34-66%)
- Feeling: Constantly (67-100%)
- Foot Use: Rarely (Less than 2%)
- Far Vision: Constantly (67-100%)
- Near Vision: Constantly (67-100%)
- Talking: Constantly (67-100%)
- Hearing: Constantly (67-100%)
Additional Job Details
Remote: Onsite Work Location: 1575 Cambridge Street
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 32
Employee Type: Regular
Work Shift: Night (United States of America)
Pay Range: $20.58 - $26.58/Hourly
Grade: 3
Benefits
We offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums, and bonuses as applicable, along with recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Mass General Brigham 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.