Nursing Student CNA - Per Diem Care Aide

Boston Medical Center; Brockton Heights (MA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston Medical Center in Brockton Heights seeks a Student Nursing Assistant to support RN-led care on the Med Surg Unit 9-2A. Per diem schedule offers flexibility while delivering essential patient assistance, data collection, and basic treatments under supervision.

Requires a high school diploma or GED and enrollment in a nursing program, plus CPR/BLS and CNA experience or lab coursework. Duties include patient rounds, vital signs, hygiene, and safe transfer support.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or GED and relevant medical training or be enrolled in a nursing program with fundamentals.
• Current CPR and BLS certifications are required.
• Minimum of one year of CNA experience or at least one nursing skills lab/clinical semester.

Responsibilities

• Assist RN with delegated patient care interventions and basic hygiene tasks.
• Maintain clear communication with the RN about patient status and priorities.
• Accurately record vitals, intake/output, and other data per hospital standards.
• Support preoperative care and help prepare patients for the operating room.
• Identify emergencies and respond per RN guidance, ensuring patient safety.

Skills

English language

Medical terminology

Data entry

Physical stamina

Interpersonal skills

Organization

Stress management

Education

High school diploma or GED

Medical Assistant program

Nursing program with fundamentals & skills lab

Job description

Boston Medical Center in Brockton Heights seeks a Student Nursing Assistant to support RN-led care on the Med Surg Unit 9-2A. Per diem schedule offers flexibility while delivering essential patient assistance, data collection, and basic treatments under supervision.

Requires a high school diploma or GED and enrollment in a nursing program, plus CPR/BLS and CNA experience or lab coursework. Duties include patient rounds, vital signs, hygiene, and safe transfer support.