Patient Care Technician-Seasonal Full Time-MULTIPLE POSITIONS at Partner's Healthcare in Falmouth, Massachusetts

Job Description:

Site: Martha's Vineyard Hospital, Inc.


At Mass General Brigham, we know it takes a surprising range of talented professionals to advance our mission-from doctors, nurses, business people and tech experts, to dedicated researchers and systems analysts. As a not-for-profit organization, Mass General Brigham is committed to supporting patient care, research, teaching, and service to the community. We place great value on being a diverse, equitable and inclusive organization as we aim to reflect the diversity of the patients we serve.


At Mass General Brigham, we believe a diverse set of backgrounds and lived experiences makes us stronger by challenging our assumptions with new perspectives that can drive revolutionary discoveries in medical innovations in research and patient care. Therefore, we invite and welcome applicants from traditionally underrepresented groups in healthcare - people of color, people with disabilities, LGBTQ community, and/or gender expansive, first and second-generation immigrants, veterans, and people from different socioeconomic backgrounds - to apply.


We are seeking Nursing Students who have completed two years of an RN nursing program including one semester of Med Surg clinical rotation. Must be going into Junior or Senior year of Nursing and be available to start May 19th or June 2nd through August 23rd or August 30th. We are looking for day/eve and/or eve/night 36 hours per week; weekend and holiday rotation



Job Summary
Summary
The primary purpose of your job as a member of the nursing staff is to assist the nursing staff under the supervision of a licensed nurse. You will participate in a wide range of patient care activities, for a mainly geriatric population, functions and services for assigned patients, which include direct care and task oriented assignments.


Does this position require Patient Care?
Yes


Essential Functions
-Implements patient care:


-Implements clinical and technical aspects of care and nursing orders in accordance with established policies and procedures.


-Intervenes with proper technique, procedure and safety precautions to meet individual needs of patient.


-Implements physician's orders.


-Documents nursing intervention, patient response, effectiveness, complications, etc. communicates information to licensed nursing personnel.


-Consults with all available in-house resource personnel and departments for treatment.


-Respects dignity and confidentiality of patient acting as an advocate.


-Provides a safe and secure environment for patient.


-Functions within limits of hospital and nursing department policies and procedures.


-Performs in a calm and professional manner during crisis and/or emergency situation.


-Accountability: Quality of work.


-Adheres to nursing dress code and wears identification pin.


-Demonstrates organizational skills in providing nursing care by ability to adopt changing workloads.


-Daily assignments are completed within an 8-hour shift without compromising the quality of care.


-Performs according to policy:


-Temperature.


-Pulse.


-Respiration.


-Blood pressure.


-Weight/height.


-Prepares patient rooms on admission, daily, and upon patient request.


-12 lead EKG.


-O2 sat.


-Pulse oximeter.


-Patient personal hygiene.


-Positioning and transferring of patients.


-Specimen collection.


-Glucometer.


-Patient transportation.


-Maintains open communication channels with all colleagues and supervisors.


-Communicates factual and pertinent information in report.


-Documents according to policy.


-ADL flow sheet.


-Vital signs.


-weight.


-Blood sugar.


-Intake and output.


-Restraint checklist.


-May be assigned additional tasks such as re-stocking rooms, equipment maintenance, patient transportation.



Qualifications


Education
High School Diploma or Equivalent required


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


Licenses and Credentials
Basic Life Support [BLS Certification] - Data Conversion - Various Issuers required


Experience
Two years of RN nursing program including clinical rotations 2 years required and Previous medical/surgical experience 0-1 year preferred


Knowledge, Skills and Abilities



Additional Job Details (if applicable)



Physical Requirements

• Standing Frequently (34-66%)


• Walking Frequently (34-66%)


• Sitting Occasionally (3-33%)


• Lifting Frequently (34-66%) 35lbs+ (w/assisted device)


• Carrying Frequently (34-66%) 20lbs - 35lbs


• Pushing Occasionally (3-33%)


• Pulling Occasionally (3-33%)


• Climbing Rarely (Less than 2%)


• Balancing Frequently (34-66%)


• Stooping Occasionally (3-33%)


• Kneeling Occasionally (3-33%)


• Crouching Occasionally (3-33%)


• Crawling Rarely (Less than 2%)


• Reaching Frequently (34-66%)


• Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently (34-66%)


• Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34-66%)


• Feeling Constantly (67-100%)


• Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%)


• Vision - Far Constantly (67-100%)


• Vision - Near Constantly (67-100%)


• Talking Constantly (67-100%)


• Hearing Constantly (67-100%)

Remote Type


Onsite



Work Location


One Hospital Road



EEO Statement:


Martha's Vineyard 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.




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