Patient Care Assistant/Usen 4 40 hour Day Newton-Wellesley Hospital(NWH) 150 reviews - Newton, MA The Patient Care Assistant provides patient care and performs unit activities under the direction of the Registered Professional Nurse. These include, but are not limited to, direct patient care activities such as taking vital signs and assisting patients with the basic activities of daily living, as well non-clinical activities such as acting as a receptionist, coordinating equipment, providing transportation activities and performing tasks specific to the department assigned. The Patient Care Assistant interacts with patients, families, nursing and a variety of interdisciplinary personnel and possesses strong interpersonal and communication skills. The PCA staff collaborate amongst themselves to ensure safe patient care and smooth unit operations. The Patient Care Assistant may also be designated to provide continuous patient observation as a Virtual Monitor Tech (VMT) utilizing Avasys software. First line of action is to verbally redirect the patient from engaging in at-risk behaviors. The VMT will summon the nursing staff if the patient requires assistance. The VMT is knowledgeable and supportive of patient and institutional confidentiality and related hospital policies. Qualifications High school graduate or equivalent required. Six months recent experience as a Nursing Assistant or other direct patient care position and/or successful recent completion of a Certified Nursing Assistant Training Program and/or completion of at least one School of Nursing clinical rotation required. Experience in a hospital setting required. English communication skills are also required. EEO Statement Newton-Wellesley Hospital will provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, veteran or active military status, gender identity or expression, or sexual orientation. Primary Location : MA-Newton-NWH Main Campus Work Locations : NWH Main Campus 2014 Washington Street Newton 02462 Job : Nursing Assistant Organization : Newton-Wellesley Hospital(NWH) Schedule : Full-time Standard Hours : 40 Shift : Day Job Posted Shift Description : 7-3:30p, every other weekend and holiday rotation required. Employee Status : Regular Recruiting Department : NWH Med/Surg Nursing Job Posting : Jul 19, 2018 Partners HealthCare - 7 hours ago - save job - apply on company site Apply On Company Site Other jobs you may like Patient Care Assistant/Usen 4 40 hour Day Newton-Wellesley Hospital(NWH) Newton, MA Partners HealthCare - 7 hours ago NWH PATIENT CARE ASSISTANT, 3 West 32 hour ni... Newton-Wellesley Hospital(NWH) Newton, MA Partners HealthCare - 11 days ago Patient Care Assistant (PCA) Sturdy Memorial Hospital Attleboro, MA 8 days ago Patient Care Safety Aide Tufts Medical Center Boston, MA 3 days ago PATIENT CARE ASSISTANT / 40 HOURS / ROTATION... Brigham & Women's Hospital(BWH) Boston, MA Partners HealthCare - 2 days ago * Jobs at Newton-Wellesley Hospital in Newton, MA Newton-Wellesley Hospital(NWH) Newton-Wellesley Hospital(NWH) 150 reviews Newton-Wellesley Hospital (NWH) is a nationally recognized community teaching medical center located in Newton, Massachusetts. It is... Let employers find you Thousands of employers search for candidates on Indeed Upload Your Resume