Nursing Assistant: Patient Care, Vital Signs & Support

Beth Israel Lahey Health; Peabody (MA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health is seeking a Nursing Assistant to provide essential patient care under RN supervision in Peabody, MA. Responsibilities include monitoring vital signs, assisting with daily living activities, basic clinical tasks, nutrition support, and maintaining safety and infection control practices.

The role emphasizes teamwork, orientation of new staff, and participation in department quality initiatives while delivering compassionate care to patients and families in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Vital signs measurement and observation.
• Assistance with activities of daily living.
• Perform basic clinical procedures under supervision.
• Support nutritional needs and meal setup.
• Maintain patient safety and infection control practices.
• Assist as a patient safety attendant after competency.
• Orient new Nursing Assistant colleagues.
• Comply with department policies and quality initiatives.
• Engage in ongoing mandatory education.

Responsibilities

• Cares for patients as delegated by the RN and completes ADLs.
• Takes and records vital signs and reports unusual observations.
• Collects specimens and tracks intake/output.
• Assists with daily living activities and personal care.
• Performs basic clinical procedures under supervision.
• Supports nutrition by assisting with room service orders and meals.
• Maintains safety and infection control standards.
• Assists with patient safety as a sitter after competency.
• Helps orient new Nursing Assistant staff.

Skills

Vital signs

Intake and output

ADL assistance

Clinical procedures

Nutrition support

Safety

Infection control

Sitter

Orientation

Job description

Beth Israel Lahey Health is seeking a Nursing Assistant to provide essential patient care under RN supervision in Peabody, MA. Responsibilities include monitoring vital signs, assisting with daily living activities, basic clinical tasks, nutrition support, and maintaining safety and infection control practices.

The role emphasizes teamwork, orientation of new staff, and participation in department quality initiatives while delivering compassionate care to patients and families in a fast-paced