Patient Care Assistant - Medical-Surgical Support

Beth Israel Lahey Health; Lahey (TX); Vor Ort; USD 28.000 - 37.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Beth Israel Lahey Health is seeking a Nursing Assistant to support patient care on the Medical Surgical 6 West unit. Under supervision of a Registered Nurse, you will help with basic patient care, vital signs, nutrition, and safety to ensure comfortable, safe patient experiences.

Responsibilities include assisting with daily living activities, recording observations, and contributing to a team focused on high-quality care and infection control. High school diploma required; no licensure needed.

Qualifikationen

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent.
• Licensure, Certification, Registration: None required.
• Basic reading, writing and math; knowledge of medical terminology.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to learn EHR/computer skills.

Aufgaben

• Cares for patients as delegated by the registered nurse and assists with activities of daily living.
• Takes and records vital signs (height, weight, oxygen saturation) and reports observations to the nurse.
• Collects specimens and tracks intake and output.
• Provides nutrition support: assists with room service, meals, and feeding as required.
• Performs basic clinical procedures under supervision.
• Follows procedures for access to non-controlled medications (IVs, vaccines) when granted access.
• Maintains patient safety and assists with infection control.
• Assists as a patient safety sitter after required competency.
• Supports orientation of new Nursing Assistants.
• Performs other unit-based duties as assigned.

Kenntnisse

Basic reading

Basic math

Medical terminology

Interpersonal skills

Computer skills

Ausbildung

High School Diploma

Jobbeschreibung

Beth Israel Lahey Health is seeking a Nursing Assistant to support patient care on the Medical Surgical 6 West unit. Under supervision of a Registered Nurse, you will help with basic patient care, vital signs, nutrition, and safety to ensure comfortable, safe patient experiences.

Responsibilities include assisting with daily living activities, recording observations, and contributing to a team focused on high-quality care and infection control. High school diploma required; no licensure needed.