Student Nursing Assistant, Float Pool (BMC Brighton)

BMC Software • Boston, MA

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About The Position

Under the supervision and guidance of the nursing assistant preceptor, the student is a member of the health care team who assists the professional care givers in providing quality care to patients. Reports to and is supervised by their preceptor, Clinical Instructor, Registered Nurse/Resource Nurse, Coordinator, and/or Nurse Manager. Works collaboratively with the Registered Nurses/Physicians. Under supervision and/or guidance, the student has the authority to carry out patient care activities under the direction of a Registered Nurse.

Requirements

• BLS certification required (Basic Life Support cert: American Heart Association)
• Enrolled in accredited nursing program and current nursing student
• One completed semester of skills
• Completed one clinical rotation
• Ability to read, speak, write and understand the English language.
• Ability to complete mathematical computations required to perform tasks.
• Ability to lift, transfer, and move patients.

Responsibilities

• Functions in the role of Nursing Assistant on the health care team as assigned by the Registered Nurse.
• Performs work to meet schedules and to facilitate quality team health care to patients.
• Reports significant observations and patient problems to professional care givers.
• Maintain confidentiality of patient's records and problems.
• Provides and maintains a clean, orderly, comfortable and safe patient care area.
• Performs non-nursing functions which impact and contribute to the quality of patient care as directed by the Registered Nurse.
• Maintain the confidentiality and security of all Hospital-related, Medical-staff related, and patient-related data and information.
• Accountable for observing all Policies and Procedures of the unit, Infection Control, and Medical Center.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed