Patient Care Technician, Summer Temporary, Emergency Room

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Martha's Vineyard Hospital, Inc.

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

Nursing student going into junior or senior year with at least one semester clinical experience in med/surg to support summer volume. Start dates will be May 18, 2026 and June 1, 2026.

The primary purpose of your job as a member of the nursing staff is to assist the nursing staff under the supervision of a licensed nurse. You will participate in a wide range of patient care activities, for a mainly geriatric population, functions and services for assigned patients, which include direct care and task oriented assignments.

Essential Functions:

• Implements patient care with clinical and technical aspects in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Intervenes with proper technique, procedure and safety precautions to meet individual patient needs.
• Implements physician’s orders and documents nursing intervention, patient response, effectiveness, complications, and communicates information to licensed nursing personnel.
• Consults with in-house resource personnel and departments for treatment.
• Respects dignity and confidentiality of patient and acts as an advocate.
• Provides a safe and secure environment for patient.
• Functions within the policies and procedures of the hospital and nursing department.
• Maintains calm and professional demeanor during crisis or emergency situations.
• Demonstrates accountability for quality of work and adheres to nursing dress code and identification pin.
• Demonstrates organizational skills in providing nursing care by adapting to changing workloads.
• Completes daily assignments within an 8-hour shift without compromising quality of care.
• Performs according to policy: temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, weight/height, 12 lead EKG, O2 saturation, pulse oximeter, ADL flow sheet, vital signs, weight, blood sugar, intake and output, restraint checklist.
• Prepares patient rooms on admission, daily, and upon patient request.
• Perfoms patient transportation and assists with specimen collection, glucometer use, and patient hygiene.
• Maintains open communication with colleagues and supervisors; documents according to policy.
• May be assigned additional tasks such as restocking rooms and equipment maintenance.

Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent required

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? No

Licenses and Credentials: Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification - Data Conversion - Various Issuers required

Experience: Two years of RN nursing program including clinical rotations; 2-3 years required and 1 semester of medical-surgical clinical experience is required.

• Standing Frequently (34-66%)
• Walking Frequently (34-66%)
• Sitting Occasionally (3-33%)
• Lifting Frequently (34-66%) 35lbs+ (with assisted device)
• Carrying Frequently (34-66%) 20lbs - 35lbs
• Pushing Occasionally (3-33%)
• Pulling Occasionally (3-33%)
• Climbing Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Balancing Frequently (34-66%)
• Stooping Occasionally (3-33%)
• Kneeling Occasionally (3-33%)
• Crouching Occasionally (3-33%)
• Crawling Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Reaching Frequently (34-66%)
• Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently (34-66%)
• Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34-66%)
• Feeling Constantly (67-100%)
• Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Vision - Far Constantly (67-100%)
• Vision - Near Constantly (67-100%)
• Talking Constantly (67-100%)
• Hearing Constantly (67-100%)

Onsite

One Hospital Road

$20.12 - $41.11/Hourly

SM1206

Mass General Brigham provides competitive base pay with consideration of skills, experience, education, certifications, and other factors. The base pay information is an estimate and does not include all elements of the total compensation package. We offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs.

Martha's Vineyard Hospital, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We provide reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions.

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