Patient Care Assistant DSU/PACU/Peri-Anesthesia BWH
Mass General Brigham
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.
Job description
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, including bathing and dressing patients, helping them use the toilet if needed, and feeding them.
- Assists with helping patients turn and reposition themselves in bed as needed and helps them move between the bed and a wheelchair if they use one.
- Listens to any health concerns patients may have and reports those concerns to the nurses.
Requirements
- Certification as a CNA, PCT, MA, EMT or commensurate experience required
- Nursing student who has completed fundamentals of nursing with a clinical component
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- May not currently hold a valid nursing license
- Bi-lingual skills preferred
- Prior experience in a clinical setting preferred
- Phlebotomy experience preferred
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits
- Career advancement opportunities
- Recognition programs
Company overview
Mass General Brigham is one of the largest integrated healthcare delivery systems in the United States, formed through the merger of Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women's Hospital. Based in Boston, Massachusetts, this academic medical center system operates multiple hospitals, specialty facilities, and community health centers throughout New England. The organization is renowned for its world-class patient care, cutting-edge medical research, and comprehensive medical education programs. As a teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School, Mass General Brigham trains the next generation of healthcare professionals while advancing medical science through groundbreaking research initiatives. The system provides a full continuum of healthcare services, from primary care and preventive medicine to complex specialty treatments and emergency services. With a focus on innovation and patient-centered care, Mass General Brigham consistently ranks among the top hospital systems in the nation for clinical excellence and research output.