Nursing Assistant — Impactful Patient Care

Lahey Clinic Hospital, Inc.; Burlington (MA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health seeks a Nursing Assistant on Medical Surgical 6 West to provide compassionate care under RN supervision, assist with daily living activities, monitor vital signs, and support patient safety.

You will perform basic clinical procedures, help with nutrition and room service, and participate in orientation and unit activities. A high school diploma is required; no licensure is needed. We emphasize teamwork, safety, infection control, and continuous learning.

Qualifications

• Education: Requires a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Licensure, Certification, Registration: None 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Follows department procedures related to access to non-controlled medications, such as IV solutions and vaccines, when granted access to these medications as part of the job functions.
• 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

Reading & writing

Math basics

Medical terminology

Computer skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Beth Israel Lahey Health seeks a Nursing Assistant on Medical Surgical 6 West to provide compassionate care under RN supervision, assist with daily living activities, monitor vital signs, and support patient safety.

You will perform basic clinical procedures, help with nutrition and room service, and participate in orientation and unit activities. A high school diploma is required; no licensure is needed. We emphasize teamwork, safety, infection control, and continuous learning.