[PART_TIME Remote] PCA II, PACU, 24 Hours, Evenings

We're looking for a high-impact individual to join our team as a PCA II, PACU, 24 Hours, Evenings! Embrace a modern work style with this fully Remote opportunity. This position requires a strong and diverse skillset in relevant areas to drive success. You can expect a salary of a competitive salary for this role, plus comprehensive benefits.

 

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Are you an internal caregiver, student, or contingent worker/agency worker at UMass Memorial Health? CLICK HERE to apply through your Workday account. Exemption Status: Non-Exempt Schedule Details: Holidays - Every Third Holiday, Monday through Friday, Weekends - Every Third Weekend Scheduled Hours: 11:00am - 11:30pm Shift: 2 - Evening Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America) Hours: 24 Cost Center: 10020 - 2190 Post Anesthesia Care Unit Union: UFCW (United Food and Commercial Workers) 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. 2–12-hour shifts/week, 11:00am - 11:30pm, every third weekend/holiday 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. Major Responsibilities: Responsible for a variety of direct and indirect patient care activities within the established departmental policies, procedures and objectives. Assists in room preparation and turnover of patient unit to maintain patient flow and room readiness, following safety standards. Transports patients, equipment, supplies, specimens, or blood to a variety of areas following safety standards. Maintains peripheral corridors in accordance with guidelines of fire and safety codes. 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. Position Qualifications: License/Certification/Education: Required: Equivalent to high school education. PCA or EMT certification. Knowledge of basic Nursing Procedures. Current BLS. Experience/Skills: Required: One year of nursing procedure experience. Knowledge of equipment and supplies related to perioperative care of patients. Ability to take direction, set priorities, and organize work assignments. Ability to read, write, understand, and speak English. Must be able to remain calm when under stress or in emergency situations. Preferred: Prior OR experience. 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. 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 [email protected]. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible. At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver. No matter their responsibilities or title, every employee or “caregiver” fills an important role for our patients and their families every day. Who is a caregiver? It’s not just the person who delivers the care. It’s all the people who make it work … and make it better. Caregivers give everything that helps patients heal, from expertise to extra attention. They give clean, comfortable rooms. Fast, accurate answers. And an easier, less stressful experience. They give warm, reassuring smiles, and helping hands. We are more than 16,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, our community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day. Apply Job!

 

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