PCT, Med Surg, Per Diem

About the role

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Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

Hiring Range: $15.00 - $23.32

(based on a full time schedule of 40 hours per week).

Please note that the final offer will vary based on scheduled hours. Compensation for part-time or reduced schedules will be prorated based on scheduled weekly hours, experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

• Schedule Details: Sunday through Saturday
• Scheduled Hours: 6:30AM-3PM,2:30PM-11PM,11PM-7AM
• Shift: 4 - Mixed Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America)
• Hours: 0
• Cost Center: 25080 - 1291 2N IP Adult Acute Care

This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

Everyone Is a Caregiver

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver – regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

I. Major Responsibilities

• Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse, and according to hospital and departmental policies and procedures, assists in data collection and care and treatment of patients.
• Demonstrates understanding of comfort measures required of population served.
• Performs patient care activities as prescribed by and under the direct supervision of the registered nurse/preceptor based on established protocols.
• Effectively communicates with patients, families, and staff as necessary.
• Works collaboratively in a team model of care.

II. Position Qualifications

Required

• CPR certification.
• CNA certification.
• Must be the age of 17 or older.
• Current Basic Life Support Certification required within 30 days of hire.

Preferred

• Successful completion of a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA).

Required

• Must possess the following skills: reading, writing and simple mathematical calculations
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively with individuals and groups
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally
• Manual dexterity required to perform tests and to complete treatments
• Ability to understand and follow through on instructions

Preferred

• Recent sub-acute or acute care patient care assistant experience.

Additional information

Unless certification, licensure or registration is required, an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed in this description may be substituted for the above requirements.

We’re striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health – for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.

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