Mass General Brigham
Patient Care Associate II / 32 hour nights 3 West
Mass General Brigham, Newton Lower Falls, Massachusetts, us, 02462
Description:
The Patient Care Assistant II provides patient care andperforms unit activities under the direction of the Registered ProfessionalNurse. These include, but are notlimited to, direct patient care activities such as taking vital signs and assistingpatients with the basic activities of daily living, as well as non-clinicalactivities such as acting as a receptionist, coordinating equipment, providingtransportation activities, and performing tasks specific to the departmentassigned.The Patient Care Assistant II interacts with patients,families, nursing, and a variety of interdisciplinary personnel and possessesstrong interpersonal and communication skills. The PCA II staff collaborateamongst themselves to ensure safe patient care and smooth unit operations.Qualifications:
Job Knowledge and Skills:Successful completion of the Patient Care AssistantProficiency Exam with a score of 80% or better (experienced PCAs and Nursingstudents)
Successful completion of the literacy exam with a score of80% or better (all candidates)
CPR training required
Phlebotomy training preferred
Must be able to speak and understand written and oralEnglish communication
Education:High school graduate or equivalentExperience:
Six months of experience as a Nursing Assistant, or is a Nursingstudent currently enrolled in a formal program who has successfully completedat least one clinical rotation, or is currently enrolled in and successfullycompletes the NWH Patient Care Assistant Training Program.
Phlebotomy experience preferred
EEO Statement
Newton-Wellesley Hospital will provide equal employmentopportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color,religion, gender age, national origin, disability, marital status, geneticinformation, veteran or active military status, gender identity or expression,or sexual orientation.Primary Location MA-Newton-NWH Main CampusWork Locations NWH Main Campus 2014 Washington Street Newton 02462Job Nursing AssistantOrganization Newton-Wellesley Hospital(NWH)Schedule Part-timeStandard Hours 32Shift Night JobEmployee RegularJob Posting May 17, 2024
The Patient Care Assistant II provides patient care andperforms unit activities under the direction of the Registered ProfessionalNurse. These include, but are notlimited to, direct patient care activities such as taking vital signs and assistingpatients with the basic activities of daily living, as well as non-clinicalactivities such as acting as a receptionist, coordinating equipment, providingtransportation activities, and performing tasks specific to the departmentassigned.The Patient Care Assistant II interacts with patients,families, nursing, and a variety of interdisciplinary personnel and possessesstrong interpersonal and communication skills. The PCA II staff collaborateamongst themselves to ensure safe patient care and smooth unit operations.Qualifications:
Job Knowledge and Skills:Successful completion of the Patient Care AssistantProficiency Exam with a score of 80% or better (experienced PCAs and Nursingstudents)
Successful completion of the literacy exam with a score of80% or better (all candidates)
CPR training required
Phlebotomy training preferred
Must be able to speak and understand written and oralEnglish communication
Education:High school graduate or equivalentExperience:
Six months of experience as a Nursing Assistant, or is a Nursingstudent currently enrolled in a formal program who has successfully completedat least one clinical rotation, or is currently enrolled in and successfullycompletes the NWH Patient Care Assistant Training Program.
Phlebotomy experience preferred
EEO Statement
Newton-Wellesley Hospital will provide equal employmentopportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color,religion, gender age, national origin, disability, marital status, geneticinformation, veteran or active military status, gender identity or expression,or sexual orientation.Primary Location MA-Newton-NWH Main CampusWork Locations NWH Main Campus 2014 Washington Street Newton 02462Job Nursing AssistantOrganization Newton-Wellesley Hospital(NWH)Schedule Part-timeStandard Hours 32Shift Night JobEmployee RegularJob Posting May 17, 2024