Nursing Assistant 7 Central Ortho Neurosurgery Trauma 24 Hour Days

Beth Israel Lahey Health; Burlington (MA); On-site; USD 2,755,000 - 3,720,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health is seeking a Nursing Assistant to join our patient care team in Burlington, MA. Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, you will provide essential personal care, comfort, and safety to patients and assist with activities of daily living.

You will document vitals, intake and output, and support nutrition and hydration needs. You’ll participate in basic clinical procedures, maintain infection control standards, and assist with orientation of new staff as needed.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent.
• Licensure: BLS from American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• Skills: Basic ability to read, write and perform basic four-function math.

Responsibilities

• Under supervision of a Registered Nurse, performs basic patient care activities to meet personal needs, comfort and safety of patients.
• Cares for patients as delegated by the RN and completes activities of daily living.
• May take and record vital signs (vital signs, height and weight, oxygen saturation).
• Collects specimens, measures and records intake and output.
• Provides for meal setup and assists with feeding and nutrition as required.
• Performs basic clinical procedures independently or under nurse supervision.
• Maintains safety and infection control practices.
• Assists with patient safety as a sitter when competency completed.
• Participates in orientation for new Nursing Assistant colleagues.
• Performs other unit-based tasks as assigned.

Skills

Basic reading

Basic writing

Basic math

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

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. Under supervision of a Registered Nurse, performs basic patient care activities in providing for the personal needs, comfort and safety of patients.

Job Description

• Cares for patients as delegated by the registered nurse and completes all aspects of activities of daily living for assigned patients (refer to Delegation Competency for Unlicensed Assistive Personnel).
• Vital Signs: May take and record the following:
• vital signs
• height and weight
• oxygen saturation
• Reports all unusual observations or reactions of the patient to the nurse assigned to the patient or charge nurse.
• 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 assist 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.
• Organizational Requirements:
• Incorporates Lahey Clinic Guiding Principles, Mission Statement and Goals into daily activities.
• Complies with all Lahey Clinic Policies.
• Complies with behavioral expectations of the department and Lahey Clinic.
• Maintains courteous and effective interactions with colleagues and patients.
• Demonstrates an understanding of the job description, performance expectations, and competency assessment.
• Demonstrates a commitment toward meeting and exceeding the needs of our customers and consistently adheres to Customer Service standards.
• Participates in departmental and/or interdepartmental quality improvement activities.
• Participates in and successfully completes Mandatory Education.
• Performs all other duties as needed or directed to meet the needs of the department.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Requires a high school diploma or equivalent

Licensure, Certification, Registration: BLS American Heart Association or BLS American Red Cross Required

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities: 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.

Experience: None.

Pay Range

$20.00 - $26.92

The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled