DSU/PACU/Peri-Anesthesia Patient Care Associate

Brigham and Women's Hospital
United States, Massachusetts, Boston
75 Francis Street (Show on map)
May 08, 2025
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. A $750.00 sign on bonus is being offered to eligible new employees hired in our PCA positions. Certification as a CNA, PCT, MA, EMT or commensurate experience required. If the state of MA is not offering CNA exams at the time of hire, documentation of successful completion of full CNA course work will suffice. Nursing student who has completed her/his fundamentals of nursing with a clinical component (clinical rotation or simulation lab). For nursing students hired as PCAs, strongly prefer nursing students enrolled in BSN programs or direct-entry Masters' programs. Bi-lingual skills preferred. Prior experience in a clinical setting preferred. Phlebotomy experience preferred Knowledge of medical terminology. May not currently hold a valid nursing license. The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.