Clinical Assistant, Emergency Department - 20 or 24hrs Nights

Boston Children’s Hospital; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston Children's Hospital's Department of Emergency Medicine provides 24-hour care to infants, children and young adults with urgent and emergency medical, surgical and traumatic conditions. The role involves assisting with feeding, hygiene and routine measurements under RN supervision, plus entering records and supporting clinicians during exams.

Applicants should have a high school diploma and 1 year CA experience or relevant certifications, along with strong communication and teamwork

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• 1 year CA experience or CNA/MA/PCT/EMT certification, or nursing student with clinical rotation.
• Good communication skills and ability to work on a team.
• Ability to exchange information on factual matters.

Responsibilities

• Under regular supervision and following established procedures and instructions, providing basic direct care to patients as delegated by a Registered Nurse.
• Assisting patients with feeding and hygiene, obtaining, measuring and recording routine information such as temperature, pulse and blood pressure, and performing other related duties according to specific needs of unit.
• Obtaining records, files and/or results for appointments and entering related information on appropriate computer systems.
• Performing general office support tasks.
• Assisting clinicians during examinations (i.e. obtaining, measuring and recording routine information such as temperature and blood pressure, and performing other related duties according to specific needs of clinic).
• Transporting patients, supplies, and equipment as needed.
• Working 20 or 24 hours; rotating nights and every other weekend.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Information exchange

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Position Summary/Department Summary:

Boston Children's Hospital's Department of Emergency Medicine provides 24-hour care to infants, children and young adults with urgent and emergency medical, surgical and traumatic conditions, ranging from brain injuries to broken bones. We accept all Emergency Department (ED) patients from birth through 21 years of age. Caring for 68,000 patients with emergency medical needs each year, our ED is one of the largest emergency/trauma centers in New England and the largest pediatric ED in Massachusetts. We serve as a Level I Regional Pediatric Trauma Center, and we house the Regional Center for Poison Control and Prevention.

Key Responsibilities:

• Under regular supervision and following established procedures and instructions, providing basic direct care to patients as delegated by a Registered Nurse.
• Assisting patients with feeding and hygiene, obtaining, measuring and recording routine information such as temperature, pulse and blood pressure, and performing other related duties according to specific needs of unit.
• Obtaining records, files and/or results for appointments and entering related information on appropriate computer systems.
• Performing general office support tasks.
• Assisting clinicians during examinations (i.e. obtaining, measuring and recording routine information such as temperature and blood pressure, and performing other related duties according to specific needs of clinic).
• Transporting patients, supplies, and equipment as needed.
• Working 20 or 24 hours; rotating nights and every other weekend.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

• A High School diploma or equivalent.

Experience:

• 1 year CA experience, CNA/MA/PCT/EMT certification, or Nursing Student with at least one clinical rotation.
• HS Diploma or equivalent.
• Good communication skills.
• The ability to work on a team.
• The ability to exchange information on factual matters.

NOTE: This is a permanent position and we are unable consider temporary hires, for example, summer only.