PCA II, Emergency Room - 32 Hour, Evenings

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Exemption Status:

Non-Exempt

Schedule Details:

Holidays - Every Other Holiday, Sunday through Saturday, Weekends - Every Other Weekend

Scheduled Hours:

2:45P-11:15P

Shift:

2 - Evening Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America)

Hours:

32

Cost Center:

21000 - 2340 Emergency Room

Union:

SHARE Marlborough

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.

Under the supervision of the Nurse Director and under the direction of a Registered Nurse, this position performs a variety of clerical and clinical duties to support the delivery of patient care.

I. Major Responsibilities:

1. 1. Performs clerical functions on the patient care unit and/or other patient care areas as needed during downtime. 
2. 2. Assembles patient records. 
3. 3. Files and documents patient information, i.e., Laboratory and X-ray reports. 
4. 4. Keeps records up-to-date, in order, and supplied with appropriate forms. 
5. 5. Transcribes physician orders accurately and timely. 
6. 6. Facilitates effective communication and coordinates unit activities. 
7. 7. Answers telephone appropriately and courteously, triage calls. 
8. 8. Takes and relays messages in a timely manner. 
9. 9. Places calls as requested to physicians, and other professional or ancillary services. 
10. 10. Greets and directs visitors, physician, and staff from other departments. 

Standard Staffing Level Responsibilities:

All responsibilities are essential job functions. 

Ii. Position Qualifications:

License/Certification/Education:

Required:

1. 1. High School Diploma/GED. 
2. 2. Current Basic Life Support Certification required within 30 days of hire. 
3. 3. Successful completion of a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program, nursing school student, or equivalent to work in the ICU. 
4. 4. Workplace violence certification required for Emergency Department. 
5. 5. Current Basic EMT Licensure or recent relevant healthcare experience to work in the Emergency Department. 
6. 1. Medical Assistant certification. 
7. 2. Respiratory therapy training. 
8. 1. Ability to life patients and move heavy objects by pushing or pulling as required. 
9. 4. Demonstrated ability to read, write, and converse in clear and concise English and to communicate effectively with patients, staff, and families, both verbally and written. 
10. 6. Excellent interpersonal skills. 

Preferred:

Experience/Skills:

Required:

2. Computer Skills.

3. Medical Terminology.

5. Manual Dexterity.

Preferred:

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. 

Department-specific competencies and their measurements will be developed and maintained in the individual departments. The competencies will be maintained and attached to the departmental job description. Responsible managers will review competencies with position incumbents. 

III. Physical Demands and Environmental Conditions: 

Constantly:  Working Indoors Precise Hearing required, and Precise Vision required; Carrying – Less than 10 pounds. 

Frequently:  Standing, Walking, Pushing, Pulling, Bending, Kneeling, Reaching, Grasping, Performing Repetitive Movements, Precise Motor Skills required; Lifting and Pushing – Less than 10 pounds and Over 100 pounds, and Pulling – Over 100 pounds. 

Often:  Sitting, Twisting, Balancing, Working at Heights, High Level of Stress; Lifting and Pushing – 10 pounds to 20 pounds and 50 pounds to 100 pounds, Carrying – 10 pounds to 20 pounds, Pulling – Less than 10 pounds to 100 pounds. 

Never:  Climbing, Crawling, Working Outdoors, Working in Temperature Extremes; Lifting – 20 pounds to 50 pounds, Carrying – 20 pounds to Over 100 pounds and Pushing – 20 pounds to 50 pounds. 

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.