UMass Memorial Health·Worcester, Massachusetts
Provides direct and indirect patient care within perioperative services, including the PACU, SACU, and Operating Room. Responsibilities include room preparation, patient transport, monitoring vital signs, and assisting registered nurses with clinical procedures.
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Exemption Status: Non-Exempt Hiring Range: $15.06 - $27.10 Please note that the final offer may vary within this range based on a candidate’s experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.
Schedule Details: Monday through Friday Scheduled Hours: varied Shift: 1 - Day Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America) Hours: 0 Cost Center: 10010 - 2190 Post Anesthesia Care Unit This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.
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Under the direction of a Registered Nurse in the assigned area of Perioperative Services, and in keeping with unit specific standards, provides patient care to meet the personal needs and comfort of patients; and assists members of the health care team within established unit specific standards.
As an integral member of the patient care team, serves both internal and external customers including patients, nurses, physicians and other colleagues who support the delivery of care and services.
The PCA II role is expected to take an assignment in all areas of Perioperative services and change areas as needed.
I. Major Responsibilities: 1. Responsible for a variety of direct and indirect patient care activities within the established departmental policies, procedures and objectives. 2. Assists in room preparation and turnover of patient unit to maintain patient flow and room readiness, following safety standards. 3. Transports patients, equipment, supplies, specimens, or blood to a variety of areas following safety standards. 4. Maintains peripheral corridors in accordance with guidelines of fire and safety codes. 5. Tags broken equipment and transports to repair areas as necessary Operating Room
Assists in the preparation of Operating Rooms and other perioperative areas.
Understands sterile techniques and is able to open sterile packages as directed by an RN.
Assists with operative surgical skin preps and/or assists with maintenance of the patients position while the surgical area is being prepped. Picks equipment and supplies for patient procedures as assigned. Performs basic maintenance tasks such as changing compressed gas cylinders. SACU: Assists with admission and discharge of patients and assists with patient nutrition and patient ambulation as directed. Assists patients with undressing/dressing and care of their belongings. Assists Registered Nurse with vital signs and general assessment through observation of patients general conditions. Performs patient testing such as EKG’s, blood glucose monitoring and pregnancy tests.
Performs pre-operative skin preparation, such as hair clipping and skin washing.
Provides skilled patient care as trained and assigned.
Assists with patient nutrition and patient ambulation as directed. PACU:
Assists with admission and discharge of patients.
Assists Registered Nurse with vital signs and general assessment through observation of patients’ general conditions.
Assists with patient nutrition, ambulation, and activities of daily living
Provides skilled patient care as trained and assigned All responsibilities are essential job functions. II. Position Qualifications: License/Certification/Education: Required: 1. Equivalent to high school education. 2. PCA or EMT certification. 3. Knowledge of basic Nursing Procedures. 4. Current BLS. Experience/Skills: Required: 1. One year of nursing procedure experience. 2. Knowledge of equipment and supplies related to perioperative care of patients. 3. Ability to take direction, set priorities, and organize work assignments. 4. Ability to read, write, understand, and speak English. 5. Must be able to remain calm when under stress or in emergency situations.
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Requires a high school diploma, PCA or EMT certification, and current BLS certification. Candidates must have at least one year of experience in nursing procedures and knowledge of perioperative equipment.
Market context
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