Clinical Associate, 36 hours/week, day shift - Float Pool

Winchester Hospital; United States; On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Winchester Hospital, a 223-bed regional hospital in the northwest suburban Boston area, is seeking a Clinical Associate to support nursing care under supervision. The role impacts patient comfort, safety and satisfaction through basic procedures and compassionate care.

The schedule features 3, 12-hour day shifts per week with every other weekend and holiday rotations. Required BLS and a relevant CNA/nursing pathway or clinical experience accompany a high school diploma.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read, write and communicate effectively in English.
• Basic computer skills are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with activities of daily living.
• Reposition and ambulate patients.
• Make occupied and unoccupied beds.
• Assist in transporting patients, beds, supplies and equipment.
• Collect, label and transport specimens.
• Retrieve and sign out blood products.
• Accurately perform point-of-care testing.
• Obtain vital signs and weights.
• Maintain intake and output measurements.
• Remove Foley catheters and saline locks.

Skills

English proficiency

Computer basics

Education

High school diploma

Job description

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

Job Description

Winchester Hospital is a 5x Magnet designated, Top 10 Massachusetts recognized 223-bed regional hospital that is the leading provider of comprehensive health care services in the northwest suburban Boston area. Working under the direction of a nurse, the Clinical Associate contributes to the Hospital’s mission by performing basic procedures necessary to provide patients’ care, comfort, and safety. This clinical staff position will have an impact on the quality of care and patient satisfaction by providing for their physical and emotional needs.

Schedule

3, 12 hour day shifts/week, every other weekend and holiday rotations.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with activities of daily living
• Repositioning and ambulating patients
• Making an occupied and unoccupied bed
• Assisting in transporting patients, beds, supplies and equipment
• Collecting, labeling and transporting specimens
• Retrieving and signing out blood products
• Accurately performs point of care testing
• Obtains vital signs and weights
• Maintains accurate intake and output measurements
• Removes Foley catheters and saline locks

Education Required

High school diploma/equivalent is strongly preferred.

Certifications

• BLS – Basic Life Support
• Must have/be one of the following:
  1. Certified Nursing Assistant
  2. Nursing Student with completion of one medical-surgical clinical rotation
  3. Three months of clinical care experience
  4. Successful completion of the Winchester Hospital: Clinical Associate Training Program (CATP)

Other Skills/Knowledge

• For safety and quality reasons, must be able to read, write and communicate effectively in English with patients, visitors and fellow members of the hospital team.
• Basic computer skills (Preferred)

Pay Range

$19.50 - $26.24

Company Information

Beth Israel Lahey Health (BILH) is an integrated health system dedicated to creating healthier communities — one person at a time — through seamless care and ground-breaking science, driven by excellence, innovation and equity. Founded in 2019, our system brings together academic medical centers and teaching hospitals, community and specialty hospitals, primary and specialty care, behavioral health and home care services, and more than 5,900 physicians and 36,000 employees to care for more than 1.7 million patients in communities across Eastern Massachusetts and Southern New Hampshire. Together, we are changing healthcare for the better.

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

At Beth Israel Lahey Health, we are driving the change in health care that Massachusetts wants and needs. Our culture promotes continuous learning, growth, innovation and a sense of belonging. We make it a priority to offer comprehensive compensation and benefits and help you achieve a healthy and balanced life. While you're busy caring for and supporting our patients, we take care of you.