Patient Care Associate II / 32 hour nights 3 West

The Patient Care Assistant II 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 as 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 II interacts with patients,
families, nursing, and a variety of interdisciplinary personnel and possesses
strong interpersonal and communication skills. The PCA II staff collaborate
amongst themselves to ensure safe patient care and smooth unit operations.

Job Knowledge and Skills:

• Successful completion of the Patient Care Assistant
  Proficiency Exam with a score of 80% or better (experienced PCAs and Nursing
  students)

• Successful completion of the literacy exam with a score of
  80% or better (all candidates)

• CPR training required

• Phlebotomy training preferred

• Must be able to speak and understand written and oral
  English communication

Education:

• High school graduate or equivalent

  Experience:

• Six months of 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 Assistant Training Program.

• Phlebotomy experience preferred

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.