Patient Care Assoc (Nrsg Coop) | ED Acute Psychiatry

Nursing Coop: Emergency Department Acute Psychiatry Services

The start date for this position is January 6, 2025 and the end date is June 27, 2025. This nursing cooperative with MGH is exclusive to Northeastern University Nursing School Program students.

Why This Role Is Important?

Under the direction of a registered nurse (RN), the Patient Care Associate (PCA) assists the multi-disciplinary health care team in clinical support functions to promote a safe, compassionate patient care environment.

The Acute Psychiatry Service (APS), located within the Emergency Department at Massachusetts General Hospital, provides behavioral health care to pediatric and adult patients. Our main objective when providing consultations is to stabilize the individual and then refer him or her for appropriate follow-up treatment, either within Mass General or elsewhere. APS is equipped to handle psychiatric emergencies around the clock, and we typically see more than 6,000 patients a year.

The APS is staffed by attending psychiatrists with expertise that includes addiction treatment, child psychiatry and psychosomatic medicine. Our multidisciplinary team also includes other professionals who help assess and determine the best treatment plan for each patient.

Schedule

• Day (7a-7pm) and Night (7pm-7am) shifts
• 36- 40 hours per week.
• Rotational holiday and weekend schedule

What are we looking for?

• PCA assists patients with daily living needs, monitoring & reading vital signs, drawing blood, and obtaining EKGs.
• Responds to patient requests in a timely manner, safeguarding patient confidentiality, monitoring patient safety, and always communicating in a respectful manner.

What do we have to offer?

• Shift differential for evening, nights, and weekends
• Employee Perks, vacation and local attraction discounts

• HS Diploma required.
• Current CPR certification.
• Current enrollment in Northeastern University Nursing School Program.
• Completion of the MGH PCA Skills checklist with at least one clinical rotation completed.

Massachusetts General Hospital is an Affirmative Action Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. 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 will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.