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NURSING ASSISTANT

Beth Israel Lahey Health • Milton, MA • 11h ago

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you're making a difference in people's lives.

NURSING ASSISTANT PER DIEM

Job Description:

NURSING ASSISTANT PER DIEM

Job Description

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under the general management and supervision of the Nurse Manager, and/or direct supervision of a Registered Nurse, performs a variety of selected nursing activities, to include but not limited to:o taking of vital signs,o collection of specimens,o documentation of specific portions of patient's medical recordo assisting patient with personal hygiene and body mechanics of standing, sitting and ambulation as necessaryo provides quality patient care, assisting with activities of daily livingo communicates effectively with patients and their families where appropriateo assist with transport of patients leaving the area when necessaryo weigh patients and records on patient record if necessary

Communicates pertinent observations and changes in patient's conditions to the Registered Nurse.

Participates in the delivery of emergency care under the direction of a Registered Nurse or Physician.

Involved as directed with quality improvement studies and activities specific to the unit.

Considers specific cultural beliefs and practices when caring for patients. Utilizes interpreter services for patients with limited English proficiency

Collaborates, cooperates and communicates with other health care providers to ensure quality and continuity of care.

Provides care appropriate to the age groups of patients regularly served; seeks assistance for resources of other age groups that need care.

Employee maintains competencies (position specific and hospital-wide) required for the specific patient population served.

Performs all duties in accordance with safety and other laws, rules and regulations as set forth by appropriate regulatory and governmental agencies and in accordance with established departmental and hospital policy and procedure.

Adheres to standard precautions.

Actively pa1iicipates in unit-based Q.I. studies and unit meetings.

May participate as a member of nursing committees, in-services and orientation programs as directed.

Attends and/or participates in in-house or outside training programs to improve and augment skills and knowledge.

Shall assist in the ordering and upkeep of supplies as assigned by the Nurse Manager.

Provides care to a variety of medical/surgical patients with a range of diagnoses,

including, but not limited to:o Neurologicalo Orthopedico Respiratoryo Renalo Cardiac

May be required to perform similar or related duties as may be necessary on an emergency basis or as designated by the department manager or supervisor.

The nature of the tasks/responsibilities required of employees in this position will likely expose them to blood and body fluids. Employees will be oriented to and required to understand and follow the standard precautions for infection control.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Min Requirement: Previous work as a Certified Nursing Assistant or, if a nursing student, completion of one semester of clinical rotation in a nursing program.

Min Experience: Previous experience as a nursing assistant preferred.

Skills/Certification: Basic Life Support by the American Heart Association required before hire.

A Physical Abilities Job Description is a component of this Job Description.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and skill required of personnel so classified

Pay Range:

$19.50 - $26.24

The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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