Job Description - Certified Nursing Assistant (3296945)
Schedule: 6 South. Med/Telemetry Floor. Full-Time 40 hours; Nights. 8-hour shifts. Every other weekend and holiday requirements.
The Certified Nursing Assistant, or Patient Care Assistant (PCA), functions as a member of the patient care team under the direction of the Registered Nurse (RN), and proficiently performs all aspects of the PCA role. Responsibilities include supporting the RN with clinical tasks such as blood glucose monitoring, completing EKGs, applying simple dressings, using aseptic technique, and responding to medical emergencies utilizing Heartsaver CPR and AED skills. The PCA is also responsible for responding to the needs of patients and family members and contributing to the efficient operation of the unit, ensuring the practice of the Patient and Family Centered Care Model.
BWFH 6 South is a 37 private bed fast-paced medicine/telemetry teaching unit that supports medical education and training. This unit provides care for a diverse adult population with acute and chronic conditions such as asthma, COPD, renal disease, DKA, DVT, flu, HTN, PE, pneumonia, sepsis, and UTI. The unit is equipped with the latest technology including telemetry, Vocera, Epic, and a Constant Monitoring System (CVM).
Grade: 130
About Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital
Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital, an affiliate of Mass General Brigham, is committed to supporting patient care, research, teaching, and community service. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion, reflecting the diversity of the patients we serve.
Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital is a 171-bed non-profit community teaching hospital located in Jamaica Plain. Founded in 1900, it offers comprehensive care in various specialties and is a designated Magnet hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.
If you’re looking for more than a career, join Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital. Our patients call it better care. Our employees call it home.
Required Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or GED certificate required.
- Certified nursing assistant or current nursing student who has completed Fundamentals of Nursing or equivalent med/surg clinical rotation.
- AHA Heartsaver, CPR and AED program required.
Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital is an Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process.
Primary Location
MA-Boston-BWFH Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital Main
Work Locations
BWFH Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital Main
Job
Nursing Assistant/Patient Care Associate
Organization
Brigham & Women's Faulkner Hospital (BWFH)
Schedule
Full-time
Standard Hours: 40
Shift
Night Job
Employee Status
Regular
Recruiting Department: BWFH Nursing - Medical Telemetry
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