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Holidays - Every Other Holiday, Monday through Friday, Weekends - Every Other Weekend Scheduled Hours:
3:00pm-11:00pm Shift:
2 - Evening Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America) Hours:
32 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 16,000 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.
$3,000 sign on bonus! Your talent acquisition consultant will discuss with you the details as well as your eligibility for the sign on bonus during the recruitment process.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION: The Patient Care Assistant/mental health aide performs a variety of Patient Care activities and related non-professional services necessary in caring for the personal and emotional needs of adolescent (15+ years, Medical Surgical units only), adult and/or geriatric patients while under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse.
WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: No experience required if certified. If not certified, equivalent experience is required. EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: High school graduate or equivalent preferred and certification or equivalent experience required. Receives on the job training under close supervision. Additional preparation and approval required for catheterization (male PCA only). American Heart Association certification for health care provider required upon hire or during orientation and every two years thereafter. Dr. Armstrong training required during orientation and every year thereafter.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
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.
As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.
If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at talentacquisition@umassmemorial.org. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.
