Patient Care Associate - Telemetry
Mass General Brigham
- Northampton, MA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) 5-star rating
- The American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN) Beacon Award for Excellence
- Human Rights Campaign Foundation LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader designation
- The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) awarded a Level 3 Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation (GEDA)
- Baby-Friendly USA designated Baby-Friendly Hospital,
- Newsweek Magazine and Statista named us one of the country’s Best Maternity Hospitals
- Cooley Dickinson has earned six consecutive ‘A’ Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade and the Top General Hospital award
- a range of health, dental, vision, prescription and life insurance benefits
- a generous and flexible Earned Time Off program starting at six weeks accrual per year
- 403(b) retirement plan with various investment options
- opportunities and support for continued education including tuition reimbursement
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
- Ability to perform routine patient care activities under the direction of licensed nursing personnel requiring technical or on the job training required
- Nursing Assistant certification, Medical Assistant certification, or a nursing student who is actively enrolled into a nursing program with a minimum of 6 months student clinical experience required.
- Six (6) months to one (1) year nursing assistant experience required
- One (1) to three (3) years secretarial experience preferred
- Health care experience preferred
- Ability to multi-task and handle stress crisis situations effectively required
- Demonstrated knowledge of medical terminology required
- Demonstrated typing skills and computer experience required
- Demonstrated interpersonal, organizational, and oral and written communication skills required
- Completion of PCA educational objectives and unit-specific training as outlined by the Professional Development Department required
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Current American Heart Association BLS certification required
- Ability to perform routine patient care activities under the direction of licensed nursing personnel requiring technical or on the job training required
- Health care experience preferred
- Ability to multi-task and handle stress crisis situations effectively required
- Demonstrated typing skills and computer experience required
- Demonstrated interpersonal, organizational, and oral and written communication skills required
- Ability to communicate effectively and follow written and/or oral instructions required
- Demonstrated teamwork and collaboration skills and a professional demeanor required