Nursing Assistant, Mother/Baby Unit, 36 Hours/week 7am-7:30pm

Boston Medical Center; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 50,300,000 - 74,728,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Flexible Spending Accounts

403(b) savings matches

Paid time off

Career advancement opportunities

Wellbeing resources

Job summary

Boston Medical Center is seeking a Nursing Assistant for the Mother/Baby Unit on a 36-hour schedule. The role supports registered nurses and nursing staff to deliver quality patient care in a busy hospital setting.

Responsibilities include assisting with admissions, discharges, ADLs, vital signs, and maintaining a safe environment, while upholding patient safety and confidentiality and following unit policies.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• Nursing Assistant Certification preferred; BLS required.
• Previous Nursing Assistant experience or one clinical rotation for nursing students.
• Able to communicate verbally and in writing in English.
• Able to lift, transfer and move patients.

Responsibilities

• Provides superior customer service to internal and external clients, patients, and customers.
• Performs all patient care activities under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
• Functions in the role of assistant to the nursing staff or to the Registered Nurse.
• Performs non-nursing functions which impact and contribute to the quality of patient care as directed by the Registered Nurse.
• Provides and maintains a safe and comfortable environment for the patient.
• Assists the Registered Nurse with admissions, transfers, and discharges.
• Assists with ADLs and documents vital signs as appropriate.
• Care for patients on precautions while adhering to safety goals.

Skills

Customer service

Nursing assistant experience

English communication

Lifting patients

ADLs support

Education

High School diploma or GED

Nursing Assistant Certification preferred; BLS required

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

The Nursing Assistant performs basic patient care activities as delegated by the registered Nurse, which assist the nursing staff in providing for quality patient care. The Nursing Assistant provides basic patient care as delegated by the Registered Nurse, as well as other assigned tasks.

Position: Nursing Assistant Department: Mother/Baby Unit Schedule: 36 hours

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES

• "Provides superior customer service to internal and external clients, customers, and patients as referenced in the Service Excellence Standards."
• Performs all patient care activities under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
• Functions in the role of assistant to the nursing staff or to the Registered Nurse.
• Performs non-nursing functions which impact and contribute to the quality of patient care as directed by the Registered Nurse.
• Provides and maintains a safe and comfortable environment for the patient.
• Assists the Registered Nurse with specific components of admission, transfer, and discharge of patients.
• Assists the Registered Nurse with ADLs: Documents vital signs, as appropriate.
• Appropriately cares for patients on precautions.
• Complies with Patient Safety goals as set forth by the medical center.
• Reporting and as Required *Performs related duties as required.
• Shall be accountable for patient care delivered.
• Shall be accountable for maintaining the confidentiality and security of all hospital-related, medical staff-related and patient-related data and information.
• Shall be accountable for abiding by all relevant Medical Center Policies and Procedures.
• Shall be accountable for observing all policies and procedures of the unit, including Infection Control Policy and Procedures.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• EDUCATION: High School diploma, GED/equivalent
• CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED: Nursing Assistant Certification preferred. BLS required.
• EXPERIENCE: Requires previous Nursing Assistant experience or for nursing students, one clinical rotation completed.
• KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS: Able to communicate verbally and in writing in the English language.
• Able to complete mathematical computations required to perform treatment protocols.
• Able to lift, transfer and move patients.

COMPENSATION RANGE & BENEFITS

Compensation Range: $17.54- $26.06 This range offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications. However, our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and a broad range of factors is considered when making an offer. This includes education, experience, and licensure/certifications directly related to position requirements.

• benefits (medical, dental, vision, pharmacy)
• contract increases
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 403(b) savings matches
• earned time cash out
• paid time off
• career advancement opportunities
• resources to support employee and family wellbeing

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans

Working at Boston Medical Center is more than a job. It’s a chance to make a difference as part of our mission to provide exceptional and equitable care to all. As a nationally-recognized leader in health equity, nursing, initiatives to combat climate change, and many other areas, BMC is dedicated to improving the health of our community in Boston and beyond. BMC’s mission to provide exceptional care without exception extends to our employees, and we have been recognized as a top employer and best place to work. A strong sense of teamwork and support for our staff are the bedrock of BMC, as we know that we can only provide exceptional care to patients when our staff are cared for too.

Boston Medical Center is an equal employment/affirmative action employer. We ensure equal employment opportunities for all, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression or any other non-job-related characteristic.

If you need accommodation for any part of the application process because of a medical condition or disability, please send an e-mail to [e-mail] or call 617-638-8582 to let us know the nature of your request.

Boston Medical Center participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program. As an E-Verify employer, prospective employees of BMC must complete a background check before beginning their employment at the hospital.

BMC requires all staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and flu, as well as receive a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.