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Virtual Monitor Tech / Float PCA 40 hrs/days - Mass General Brigham - Newton, MA - work from home job Company: Mass General Brigham Job description: Under the direction of a registered/licensed nurse (RN), the Patient Care Associate (PCA) as a member of the interdisciplinary health care team assists in clinical support functions to promote a safe, compassionate patient care environment. Essential Functions • Assists with meeting direct patient care needs • Consistently fosters a healing environment with respect and kindness demonstrating respect for all individuals with sensitivity to cultural diversity • Contributes to the plan of care through ongoing communication with the RN • Assists with patient data and specimen collection • Assists with equipment preparation and set up • Supports a Culture of Safety by providing a safe and comfortable patient/family experience where risks are reduced and/or eliminated, by performing the following: • Completes hourly patient care rounds, anticipating patient needs proactively • Maintains patient and family privacy and confidentiality • Responds to patient and family requests, including answering patient call lights in a timely manner • Seeks registered nurse assistance to meet patient/family needs when necessary. • Communicates in a respectful manner with all members of the interdisciplinary team • Monitors patient and environment for safety concerns and immediately reports changes to RN/licensed nurse • Maintains a safe and clean patient care environment • Follows Infection Prevention Practices: • Proper hand washing demonstrated 100% of the time. • Utilizes two patient identifiers for proper patient identification prior to all specimen collections • Follows Safe Patient Handling principles to maintain safety for both patients and staff • Documents aspects of care on approved forms or electronic medical record • Participates as a member of the Interdisciplinary team to meet patient/family and unit/department needs • Proactively provides assistance to others • Performs delegated responsibilities and demonstrates willingness to adapt to changing unit demands • Provides care appropriate to age group of patients on assigned unit(s) as described in the relevant unit profiles • In collaboration with the Nursing Manager/Director and Clinical Nurse Specialist/Nursing Practice Specialist/Nursing Professional Development Specialist, identifies and meets learning needs, including: • Completes annual required training • Updates knowledge through periodic in-services • Other duties as assigned Direct Patient Care: • Assists with activities of daily living (i.e. personal hygiene/grooming, bathing/showering, toileting, dressing, and functionality/mobility) • Sets up food trays and assist patients with meals as indicated • Performs preventative skin care • Assists patients with positioning, turning, mobilization, ambulation, passive and active range of motion per plan of care • Applies/removes pneumatic sequential compression sleeves • Adheres to standard precautions • Adheres to hand hygiene guidelines • Assists with admission/discharge process • Provides safe patient transportation • Orients patients and families/visitors to surroundings • Ensures safekeeping of patient valuables including packing and storing • Checks patients for ID bands, and notifies nurse if replacement is needed Patient Data and Specimen Collection: • Utilizes 2 patient identifiers for proper patient identification prior to all specimen collections • Obtains and records vital signs, pulse oximetry and non-invasive B/P and immediately reports changes to RN/licensed nurse • Performs blood glucose testing Equipment: • Retrieves equipment from other areas • Cleans equipment between patient use • Follows equipment management protocols on assigned unit for patient use: • Cardiac monitors • Portable oxygen cylinder • Nasal cannula/face mask • Pulse oximeter and probe • Suction canister-liner system • Patient lifting equipment • Scales: Standing/Chair/Wheelchair • Provides a Safe and Comfortable Patient/Family experience • Adheres to service excellence standards during care provision with respectful, courteous, culturally sensitive care • Responds to call lights in a timely manner and prioritizes call light response appropriately • Participates in hourly rounding per unit protocol • Provides constant observation for patients at risk for injury in person or virtually • Reapplies soft restraints/roll belt per unit protocol • Uses principles of Safe Patient Handling Documentation on Approved Forms and in Medical Record: • Records intake of fluids and food • Records height and weight • Records output of urine, stool, vomitus, and drain output • Records vital signs, pulse oximetry and noninvasive BPs • Records blood glucose results Qualifications Job Knowledge and Skills: • Successful completion of the literacy exam with a score of 80% or better (PCA Training Program candidates only) • CPR training required • Knowledge of English language sufficient to read, speak, and write accurately • Knowledge of simple arithmetic • Ability to lift and transport patients using the appropriate physical technique in a safe manner for the patient and self, according to Safe Patient Handling Guidelines • Ability to master basic computer skills • Excellent interpersonal skills to interact effectively with patients, visitors and hospital personnel Education: • High school graduate or equivalent Experience: • Six months experience as a Nursing Assistant or is a Nursing Student currently enrolled in a formal program who has successfully completed at least one clinical rotation or is currently enrolled in, and successfully completes, the NWH Patient Care Associate Training Program Licenses, Certifications and/or Registrations (if applicable): • Certification as a Nursing Assistant preferred Expected salary: Location: Newton, MA Job date: Thu, 15 Jun 2023 01:53:22 GMT Apply for the job now! 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