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The Neuroscience unit is seeking a Patient Care Assistant, with Day and Night shift availability, and to provide rotating weekend and holiday coverage.

Lunder 7 is a 32- bed unit that regularly admits patients with strokes, head and spinal trauma, as well as general neuromedical and neurosurgical patients. The nursing staff is highly regarded by physicians and other interdisciplinary colleagues for their clinical expertise in caring for patients at every point on the adult healthcare continuum by providing holistic, complex, and compassionate care.

Schedule:
Days (7am-7pm, 7am-3pm) and Nights (11pm-7am, 7pm-7am)
Mandatory weekend shifts every week, including holidays.

What do we have to Offer?
Medical, Dental and Vision insurance.
Tuition Reimbursement.
Shift differential for evening, nights, and weekends.

• Generous paid time off.
• Subsidized MBTA pass (50% discount).
  Resources for childcare and emergency backup care.
  Hospital paid retirement plan and tax-sheltered annuity plan.
  Employee “Perks” - enjoy discounts on tickets and passes for everything from ski resorts to museums to sporting events.

$750 Sign on Bonus for this role and Referral Bonus available to MGB employees for this position.

Job Summary:

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.

Does this position require Patient Care?
Yes.

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. This may include bathing and dressing patients, helping them use the toilet if needed, and feeding them.
Assist with helping patients turn and reposition themselves in bed as needed and help them move between the bed and a wheelchair if they use one.
Listens to any health concerns patients may have and report those concerns to the nurses.

Qualifications:

Education:

High School Diploma or Equivalent preferred:

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?
No

Licenses and Credentials:

• Basic Life Support BLS Certification
• Data Conversion
• Various Issuers preferred Certified Medical Assistant National Certification
• Data Conversion
• Various Issuers preferred Emergency Medical Technician
• Paramedic Massachusetts
• Massachusetts Office of Emergency Medical Services preferred Nursing Assistant LNA - New Hampshire
• New Hampshire Board of Nursing preferred

Experience:

Experience working in patient care/elder care 1-2 years preferred

• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• 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.

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

Remote Type

Onsite

Work Location

45 Fruit Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

36

Employee Type

Regular

Work Shift

Rotating (United States of America)

Pay Range

$18.58 - $26.58/Hourly

Grade

3

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