Patient Care Assistant Training And Employment Program - Brigham Pca Academy

Patient Care Assistant Training and Employment Program - Brigham PCA Academy

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FREE Patient Care Associate (PCA) Training and Employment Program

Are you interested in launching a meaningful career as a Patient Care Associate at Brigham and Women's Hospital? Join our paid PCA Trainee Program on June 5th
Interviews will be held onsite on Tuesday, May 16th!

Paid Training Program begins: Monday, June 5th, 2023

• The training program is paid, no childcare provided
• Must be seeking 24 hours or more
• Must be able to commit to the entire duration of the training program without scheduling conflicts

Under the direction of a Registered Nurse, the PCA will:

• Respond to patient and family requests
• Assist with equipment preparation
• Aid in activities of daily living (personal hygiene/grooming, bathing, toileting, dressing, feeding, turning/repositioning, sanitizing areas and equipment, etc.)
• Document aspects of care on approved forms/electronic medical records
• Collect specimen
• Ensure a safe and compassionate environment for patients
• Obtain and record vital signs
• Support an efficient operation of the unit, and remotely monitor the safety of multiple patients at a time, utilizing a continuous virtual monitoring system

This training program includes:

• Employment as a Patient Care Associate at BWH immediately
• Weeks 1-2 – BWH orientation and PCA Training at the Center of Nursing Excellence at One Brigham Circle in Boston
• Weeks 3- 6 - In person, unit based skills/clinical training

To be considered, apply online and meet the following criteria:

• Be at least 18 years of age by the start of the program
• Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress associated with caring for ill, disabled, emotionally upset patients, as well as COVID-19 patients
• Willing to work with patients and staff of all genders and ethnic backgrounds
• Able to lift, walk, and stand without restrictions and move intermittently throughout the workday
• Must be able to commit to a minimum of 1 year of employment with BWH after successful completion of the training program
• Successfully complete CORI screening and national criminal background check (upon acceptance into program)
• Current employees of Mass General Brigham, or any of our affiliates are welcome to apply
• Obtain occupational health clearance (upon acceptance into program)
• Provide email addresses for 3 references (2 managers/mentors/instructors and 1 coworker) references are checked through our online platform
• Be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship

Brigham and Women’s Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, age, veteran status, disability unrelated to job requirements, genetic information, military service, or other protected status.