Patient Care Associate - Float Pool
Mass General Brigham
Summary
The Patient Care Associate (PCA) is responsible for performing a variety of direct and non-direct patient care duties, including routine patient care duties as well as clerical, supply, and messenger responsibilities. The PCA performs other patient care related duties and unit duties as needed and may function as a patient care observer to monitor for patient safety in situations where 1:1 observation is required.
Job description
Telemetry/Critical Care Unit Specific: Responsible for successfully completing arrhythmia course and maintaining competency in telemetry monitoring.
This position is part of the 1199SEIU Bargaining Unit at Cooley Dickinson Hospital. This position reports to the Nurse Manager and operates within established organizational and departmental policies and procedures. Must be able to effectively interact appropriately to an individual's intellectual level and physical ability.
Qualifications, PCA, Certified (Salary Grade C25)
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
- Ability to perform routine patient care activities under the direction of licensed nursing personnel requiring technical or on the job training required
- Nursing Assistant certification, Medical Assistant certification, or a nursing student who is actively enrolled into a nursing program with a minimum of 6 months student clinical experience required
- Six (6) months to one (1) year nursing assistant experience required
- One (1) to three (3) years secretarial experience preferred
- Health care experience preferred
- Ability to multi-task and handle stress crisis situations effectively required
- Demonstrated knowledge of medical terminology required
- Demonstrated typing skills and computer experience required
- Demonstrated interpersonal, organizational, and oral and written communication skills required
Qualifications, PCA, Non-Certified (Salary Grade C24)
- Completion of PCA educational objectives and unit-specific training as outlined by the Professional Development Department required
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Current American Heart Association BLS certification required
- Ability to perform routine patient care activities under the direction of licensed nursing personnel requiring technical or on the job training required
- Health care experience preferred
- Ability to multi-task and handle stress crisis situations effectively required
- Demonstrated typing skills and computer experience required
- Demonstrated interpersonal, organizational, and oral and written communication skills required
- Ability to communicate effectively and follow written and/or oral instructions required
- Demonstrated teamwork and collaboration skills and a professional demeanor required
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
- Nursing Assistant certification, Medical Assistant certification, or nursing student actively enrolled in a nursing program with a minimum of 6 months student clinical experience required
- Six (6) months to one (1) year nursing assistant experience required
- Ability to multi-task and handle stress crisis situations effectively required
- Demonstrated knowledge of medical terminology required
- Demonstrated typing skills and computer experience required
- Demonstrated interpersonal, organizational, and oral and written communication skills required
- Ability to communicate effectively and follow written and/or oral instructions required
- Demonstrated teamwork and collaboration skills and a professional demeanor required
- One (1) to three (3) years secretarial experience preferred
- Health care experience preferred
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Career advancement opportunities
- Differentials
- Premiums
- Bonuses
- 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.