Compassionate Nursing Assistant: Patient Care & Safety

Beth Israel Lahey Health; Burlington (MA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health is seeking a Nursing Assistant to provide basic patient care under RN supervision. Responsibilities include monitoring vital signs, assisting with daily living activities, nutrition support, and ensuring patient safety.

Qualified applicants have a high school diploma, BLS certification, and strong communication skills. No prior experience required; training will be provided. This position offers competitive pay and a supportive clinical team.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Basic ability to read, write and perform basic four-function math.
• Ability to obtain knowledge of medical terminology, basic personal computer skills, and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Vital Signs: May take and record vital signs.
• Intake and Output: Collects various specimens for analysis and measures and records intake and output.
• Activities of Daily Living: Provides patients with personal care and assists with activities of daily living.
• Clinical Procedures: Performs basic clinical procedures independently or under direct supervision of a nurse.
• Nutrition: Provides for patient’s nutritional needs including assisting the patient with ordering room service, set up of meal tray, and feeds the patient as required.
• Safety: Supports a culture of safety and carries out safety interventions for all patients.
• Infection Control: Adheres to all applicable infection control policies and procedures.
• Sitter: Assist as patient safety attendant after completion of required competency.
• Orientation: Assists with orientation of new Nursing Assistant colleagues.
• Performs additional unit-based activities as assigned.

Skills

BLS

Reading & writing

Basic math

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Beth Israel Lahey Health is seeking a Nursing Assistant to provide basic patient care under RN supervision. Responsibilities include monitoring vital signs, assisting with daily living activities, nutrition support, and ensuring patient safety.

Qualified applicants have a high school diploma, BLS certification, and strong communication skills. No prior experience required; training will be provided. This position offers competitive pay and a supportive clinical team.