6 East Full Time Nights Nursing Assistant

About the Role

Under supervision of a Registered Nurse, you perform basic patient care activities in providing for the personal needs, comfort, and safety of patients.

Responsibilities

• Cares for patients as delegated by the registered nurse and completes all aspects of activities of daily living for assigned patients.
• Vital Signs: Takes and records vital signs, height, weight, and oxygen saturation. Reports all unusual observations or reactions to the assigned nurse 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 assists 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.
• Nutrition: Assists the patient with ordering room service, sets up meal trays, 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: Acts as a patient safety attendant after completion of required competency.
• Orientation: Assists with orientation of new Nursing Assistant colleagues.
• Performs additional unit-based activities as assigned.

Organizational Requirements

• Incorporates Lahey Clinic Guiding Principles, Mission Statement, and Goals into daily activities.
• Complies with all Lahey Clinic Policies and behavioral expectations of the department.
• Maintains courteous and effective interactions with colleagues and patients.
• Demonstrates an understanding of the job description, performance expectations, and competency assessment.
• Shows a commitment toward meeting and exceeding customer needs and adheres to Customer Service standards.
• Participates in departmental and/or interdepartmental quality improvement activities.
• Completes mandatory education successfully.
• Performs all other duties as needed or directed to meet department needs.

Requirements

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent.
• Licensure, Certification, Registration: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required. New hires/transfers have 30 days to obtain BLS certification.
• Skills, Knowledge & Abilities:
  • Basic ability to read, write, and perform basic four-function math.
  • Ability to learn medical terminology, basic personal computer skills, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience: None required.

Pay

The base hourly wage range for this position is $20.00 - $26.92. Actual compensation is determined based on factors such as seniority, education, training, relevant experience, certifications, geography, job responsibilities, shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime, and other applicable pay practices.

Schedule

32 hours per week, night shift.

Additional Information

As a health care organization, Beth Israel Lahey Health requires all staff to be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.