Under the direction and supervision of the registered nurse and in accordance with hospital policies, procedures, protocols, and standards of practice, the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) participates in the delivery of patient care. The role encompasses the provision of direct clinical and support services to patients and families across the health care continuum, functioning as an effective member of the health care team by contributing to the efficient operation of the patient care unit, and accountability for fiscally sound, quality patient/family clinical outcomes. Position: Certified Nursing Assistant Department: CMP 7 Location: BMC Brighton Schedule: Full Time - 40 Hours, Evenings with every other weekend and rotating holiday ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES: Clinical Practice : Under the direction of the registered nurse (RN), performs a variety of appropriately delegated patient care interventions for patients and their families within the scope of his/her role . Collaborates with the RN throughout the shift to determine the appropriate work assignment and priorities as well as communicates the status of delegated task completion and outcomes of patient data findings to the RN throughout the shift. Maintains timely ongoing verbal communication with RN throughout the shift regarding patient condition. Notifies RN immediately of any significant change in a patient’s condition and/or monitoring alarms (for example: change in vital signs, change in patient’s mental status, abnormal blood sugar, patient fall, patient concerns with care). Upon initial contact with patients, visitors, and staff, identifies self as a CNA and introduces self to patient by name. Wears appropriate name badge which identifies self as a CNA. Accurately collects and records patient data (vital signs, intake and output, blood sugar, weights, restraint care/monitoring, other) and complies with hospital documentation standards to ensure a complete and accurate patient record. Initiates a prompt response to all patient call lights and seeks assistance from co-workers as appropriate. Assists with admission, discharge, and transfer of patients as appropriate for the inpatient or ambulatory area patients. Completes section of the Functional Health Assessment upon admission. Prepares room for admission and ensures patients have appropriate identification bands upon admission and throughout their hospitalization. Transports patients and their belongings, equipment and supplies, as needed and as part of the transfer/discharge process. Makes routine patient room rounds to address patient needs. Provides and/or assists with basic hygiene including but not limited to: bathing, dressing, mouth care, shaving, whirlpool baths, perineal and bowel care, foley care, application of condom catheters, emptying urinals and ostomy bags and other associated hygiene tasks. Provides basic skin care including but not limited to:, back rubs, routine diabetic foot care, application of non-medicated ointments, application of elastic stockings, ace wraps, and venodynes, turning and repositioning patients every two hours, and other associated tasks. Sets up patients for meals and assists them with feeding and opening food containers; maintaining calorie counts and recording intake/output measures (I and Os). When ambulating patients uses safe and proper technique, applies safety devices using hydraulic lifts or bed scale as needed. Identifies emergency / crisis situations and initiates appropriate response actions within the scope of her/his role, including immediate communication of such events to the registered nurse. Maintains competence in relation to a variety of other technical skills which may include, (depending on unit assigned) but are not limited to: Support Services: Under the direction of the RN, works cooperatively with all health care team members to provide a variety of support services to meet patient, family, and staff needs within the scope of his/her role. Work Rules, Standards, & Competency Compliance : Acts in a manner that supports a positive and collaborative work environment and that is congruent with established standards, policies, procedures, and regulations within the scope of his/her role . Works cooperatively with all staff members and takes appropriate steps to resolve interpersonal conflicts. Seeks assistance from RN or off-Shift Nurse Manager as needed. Participates in staff meetings and appropriate in-services. Complies with established practice standards, policies, procedures, protocols, guidelines, and regulations, (for example: DPH, JCAHO, Boston fire codes, OSHA). Reviews and is knowledgeable of appropriate policies, procedures and work rules. Dresses appropriately according to dress code requirements, including wearing uniform and visible hospital I.D. badge while on duty. Assists in the orientation of new staff; serves as a resource to float staff. Adapts to changing patient and unit needs including but not limited to: offers assistance to other team members, floating, adjusting assignments, etc. Communicates with charge nurse/supervisor to coordinate break periods with unit activities. Maintains visibility on the unit and does not leave work area without appropriate notification to the RN. Delivers care in a non-judgmental, non-discriminatory manner that is sensitive to and demonstrates respect for patient diversity. Acts in a manner that protects confidentiality of patient, employee and hospital information at all times. Care of Unit Environment, Equipment, Materials and Supplies : Performs a variety of environmental and inventory activities to ensure a safe, clean and appropriately equipped environment for patients, visitors and staff within the scope of his/her role . Makes routine room rounds to unclutter, clean, and organize patient rooms/areas when needed. Checks inventories, and restocks/replaces/assembles patient equipment and supplies. Appropriately disposes of trash, soiled linens, medical waste & disposable items. Maintains appropriate equipment logs and records. OTHER DUTIES: Utilizes hospital’s values as the basis for decision making and to facilitate the division’s hospital mission. Follows established hospital infection control and safety procedures. Performs all other duties as assigned. JOB REQUIREMENTS: EDUCATION: High school diploma or GED certificate required Basic Life Support Certification or obtained within 90 days of employment. LICENSE: Requires an up to date nursing assistant license from the state of MA KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS: Ability to effectively speak, read and write using the English language. Multilingual skills (beyond that of English) in languages appropriate to the patient populations served by the Medical Center is a plus. Ability to perform basic math and quantitative measurements, e.g., obtain height and weight, abdominal girths, measure urine output, calorie counts, etc Ability to enter and retrieve computerized information/data. Ability to use Microsoft Outlook. Physical ability to push, transfer, and pull heavy loads (e.g. independently transport average-sized patient via wheelchair and stretcher, etc.) throughout assigned shift. Physical ability to meet core job requirements in accordance with practice setting demands for the patient populations regularly served. Effective interpersonal skills to interact appropriately with nursing staff, patients, families/visitors, physicians, and other hospital staff. Organizational skills to set priorities and efficiently complete assigned work. Ability to manage stress related to patient care issues and changing organizational climate and personnel issues. Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans According to the FTC, there has been a rise in employment offer scams. Our current job openings are listed on our website and applications are received only through our website. We do not ask or require downloads of any applications, or “apps” job offers are not extended over text messages or social media platforms. We do not ask individuals to purchase equipment for or prior to employment.
POSITION SUMMARY: Under the direction and supervision of the registered nurse and in accordance with hospital policies, procedures, protocols, and standards of practice, the Nursing Assistant (NA) participates in the delivery of patient care. The role encompasses the provision of direct clinical and support services to patients and families across the health care continuum, functioning as an effective member of the health care team by contributing to the efficient operation of the patient care unit, and accountability for fiscally sound, quality patient/family clinical outcomes. Position: Certified Nursing Assistant Department: Med Surg Cardio Thoracic Unit Location: BMC Brighton Schedule: Full Time - 24 Hours, Days with every other weekend and rotating holiday 7:00AM-7:00 PM ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES: Clinical Practice : Under the direction of the registered nurse (RN), performs a variety of appropriately delegated patient care interventions for patients and their families within the scope of his/her role . Collaborates with the RN throughout the shift to determine the appropriate work assignment and priorities as well as communicates the status of delegated task completion and outcomes of patient data findings to the RN throughout the shift. Maintains timely ongoing verbal communication with RN throughout the shift regarding patient condition. Notifies RN immediately of any significant change in a patient’s condition and/or monitoring alarms (for example: change in vital signs, change in patient’s mental status, abnormal blood sugar, patient fall, patient concerns with care). Upon initial contact with patients, visitors, and staff, identifies self as a NA and introduces self to patient by name. Wears appropriate name badge which identifies self as a NA. Accurately collects and records patient data (vital signs, intake and output, blood sugar, weights, restraint care/monitoring, other) and complies with hospital documentation standards to ensure a complete and accurate patient record. Initiates a prompt response to all patient call lights and seeks assistance from co-workers as appropriate. Assists with admission, discharge, and transfer of patients as appropriate for the inpatient or ambulatory area patients. Completes section of the Functional Health Assessment upon admission. Prepares room for admission and ensures patients have appropriate identification bands upon admission and throughout their hospitalization. Transports patients and their belongings, equipment and supplies, as needed and as part of the transfer/discharge process. Makes routine patient room rounds to address patient needs. Provides and/or assists with basic hygiene including but not limited to: bathing, dressing, mouth care, shaving, whirlpool baths, perineal and bowel care, foley care, application of condom catheters, emptying urinals and ostomy bags and other associated hygiene tasks. Provides basic skin care including but not limited to:, back rubs, routine diabetic foot care, application of non-medicated ointments, application of elastic stockings, ace wraps, and venodynes, turning and repositioning patients every two hours, and other associated tasks. Sets up patients for meals and assists them with feeding and opening food containers; maintaining calorie counts and recording intake/output measures (I and Os). When ambulating patients uses safe and proper technique, applies safety devices using hydraulic lifts or bed scale as needed. Identifies emergency / crisis situations and initiates appropriate response actions within the scope of her/his role, including immediate communication of such events to the registered nurse. Maintains competence in relation to a variety of other technical skills which may include, (depending on unit assigned) but are not limited to: Support Services: Under the direction of the RN, works cooperatively with all health care team members to provide a variety of support services to meet patient, family, and staff needs within the scope of his/her role. Work Rules, Standards, & Competency Compliance : Acts in a manner that supports a positive and collaborative work environment and that is congruent with established standards, policies, procedures, and regulations within the scope of his/her role . Works cooperatively with all staff members and takes appropriate steps to resolve interpersonal conflicts. Seeks assistance from RN or off-Shift Nurse Manager as needed. Participates in staff meetings and appropriate in-services. Complies with established practice standards, policies, procedures, protocols, guidelines, and regulations, (for example: DPH, JCAHO, Boston fire codes, OSHA). Reviews and is knowledgeable of appropriate policies, procedures and work rules. Dresses appropriately according to dress code requirements, including wearing uniform and visible hospital I.D. badge while on duty. Assists in the orientation of new staff; serves as a resource to float staff. Adapts to changing patient and unit needs including but not limited to: offers assistance to other team members, floating, adjusting assignments, etc. Communicates with charge nurse/supervisor to coordinate break periods with unit activities. Maintains visibility on the unit and does not leave work area without appropriate notification to the RN. Delivers care in a non-judgmental, non-discriminatory manner that is sensitive to and demonstrates respect for patient diversity. Acts in a manner that protects confidentiality of patient, employee and hospital information at all times. Care of Unit Environment, Equipment, Materials and Supplies : Performs a variety of environmental and inventory activities to ensure a safe, clean and appropriately equipped environment for patients, visitors and staff within the scope of his/her role . Makes routine room rounds to unclutter, clean, and organize patient rooms/areas when needed. Checks inventories and restocks/replaces/assembles patient equipment and supplies. Appropriately disposes of trash, soiled linens, medical waste & disposable items. Maintains appropriate equipment logs and records. OTHER DUTIES: Utilizes hospital’s values as the basis for decision making and to facilitate the division’s hospital mission. Follows established hospital infection control and safety procedures. Performs all other duties as assigned. JOB REQUIREMENTS: EDUCATION: High School diploma or equivalency. CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED : Nursing Assistant Certification Required. BLS required. EXPERIENCE: Previous Nursing Assistant experience preferred KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS: Able to communicate verbally and in writing in the English language. Able to complete mathematical computations required to perform treatment protocols. Able to lift, transfer and move patients. Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans According to the FTC, there has been a rise in employment offer scams. Our current job openings are listed on our website and applications are received only through our website. We do not ask or require downloads of any applications, or “apps” job offers are not extended over text messages or social media platforms. We do not ask individuals to purchase equipment for or prior to employment.
POSITION SUMMARY: A licensed and credentialed Nurse Practitioner (NP) provides diagnosis, treatment, consultation, and follow-up under the direction of 1 or more physicians in the clinic. The NP performs age and specialty appropriate physical examinations and preventive health measures within prescribed guidelines. As an expert professional, the Nurse Practitioner is responsible and accountable for the application of the nursing process, supervision of clinical practice, research involvement, consultative services, inter and intradepartmental liaison, education, leadership and patient care management across the health care continuum from preventative, acute care through discharge. Responsibilities including management and peri-procedural care of outpatient cardiac catheterization patients, as well as primary role as Valve Program Coordinator, which includes coordination of Cardiac Valve Clinic (in concert with CT surgery), navigating patients through valve / structural heart workups, and administrative duties involving structural heart registry, follow-up. Under general supervision of a cardiologist, the nurse practitioner would be responsible for providing relevant medical services which may include obtaining complete medical history and performing physical examination, ordering and interpreting laboratory tests and imaging studies; formulating a diagnosis and treatment plan; prescribing and/or dispensing medication; counseling patients and families, and other patient care duties. Position: Nurse Practitioner Department: Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory / Cardiovascular Medicine Clinic Schedule: Full Time JOB REQUIREMENTS EDUCATION: Qualified Nurse Practitioners must hold at least an MSN from a program accredited by the CCNE or ACEN. CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED : The NP must be eligible for a Massachusetts NP license. If prescribing medications is included in clinical duties and privileges, Massachusetts Controlled Substances Registration and federal DEA Controlled Substance Registration are required. EXPERIENCE: A minimum of 2 years of experience as nurse practitioner required, cardiology or cardiac surgery preferred. . Expert clinical judgment and ability to be self-directive and demonstrate initiative in an expanded role. KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS: Successful candidates will be self-directed, demonstrate initiative and professionalism, and exercise expert clinical judgment to function independently in this role. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in English are required in order to communicate complex medical information to collaborators such as patients and their families, physicians, staff, and community health workers, and willingness to address patients with language or social barriers to healthcare. Applicant will need skills to adapt to changing clinical needs. Individuals with an interest and/or expertise caring for diverse populations of patients with varying levels of health literacy are encouraged to apply for this position. Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans According to the FTC, there has been a rise in employment offer scams. Our current job openings are listed on our website and applications are received only through our website. We do not ask or require downloads of any applications, or “apps” job offers are not extended over text messages or social media platforms. We do not ask individuals to purchase equipment for or prior to employment.
POSITION SUMMARY: The licensed and credentialed Nurse Practitioner (NP) provides diagnosis, treatment, consultation, and follow-up under the direction of 1 or more physicians on the inpatient service, within the ICU. The NP performs physical examinations and provides medical treatment under the supervision of the attending physician. As an expert professional, the Nurse Practitioner is responsible and accountable for the application of the nursing process, supervision of clinical practice, research involvement, consultative services, inter and intradepartmental liaison, education, leadership and patient care management across the health care continuum from acute care through discharge. Position: Nurse Practitioner, NeuroCritical Care (40 hrs) Department: Neurology Schedule: Full Time ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES: I. Clinical Practice Provides direct care, counseling, and teaching to patients and families according to established collaborative protocols and standards of care. Sets priorities for appropriate and efficient management of patient care that reflects cost effective management of time, available human resources, supplies, and equipment. Performs physical examinations and provides preventive health measures within prescribed guidelines and appropriate to patient needs. Orders, interprets, and evaluates appropriate lab and diagnostic tests to assess patient's clinical problems and health care needs. Based on outcome of diagnostic, lab, and physical assessment findings, arranges for appropriate plan of care and follow-up. Records pertinent patient care findings in the medical record. Maintains interdisciplinary approach to planning and communicating patient care information by discussing patient data with appropriate physicians and other health care professionals. Evaluates outcomes of patient care and makes necessary revisions in care plan. Seeks and provides consultative services as required. Through patient education and counseling, incorporates the concepts of health maintenance, prevention, and promotion into daily practice. Demonstrates awareness of community resources and assists staff, patients, and families to effectively utilize them. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age groups of patients regularly served. Notifies supervisor when patients in age groups not regularly served present, and seeks assistance from individuals with the knowledge of the specialized needs of such patient age groups. II. Professional Development In collaboration with appropriate physicians, assists in the development, implementation, evaluation, and revision of nurse practitioner guidelines, policies, procedures, and protocols. Demonstrates leadership skills in problem solving with and directing designated personnel in assigned clinical area. Maintains current knowledge of legislation that may affect the health care delivery system and the function of the nurse practitioner in the hospital setting. Serves on nursing and hospital committees when requested and refers appropriate information to various departmental and hospital committees as needed. Identifies own learning needs and assumes responsibility for maintaining current knowledge and competency in clinical practice area. Educates patients, families, and professionals through the development of educational materials, in-services, formal lectures, and/or publications. III. Q uality Assessment/improvement and Research Consistently participates in the quality assessment/improvement program for the service. Based on quality improvement finding, identifies appropriate follow-up quality improvement projects or research studies. Utilizes quality improvement data and research findings to enhance patient care. Participates in patient care research at a level consistent with educational background and experience. EDUCATION: Master's degree in nursing required. Completion of an accredited educational program for nurse practitioners required. CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED : Current license to practice as a registered nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts with authorization by the Board of Registration in Nursing to practice in an expanded role. Registered with the ANCC or other accrediting organization for Nurse Practitioners. Registered with the State of Massachusetts and DEA for prescription writing privileges. Current BLS and ACLS Certification. EXPERIENCE: Prior ICU experience is required. Prior experience in a Neurology setting/specialty is preferred preferred. KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS: Expert clinical judgment and ability to be self-directive and demonstrate initiative in an expanded role. Demonstrated critical thinking, problem solving and conflict resolution skills. Full command (verbal and written) of the English language. Demonstrated ability to apply principles of adult learning to provide effective patient and/or family education. Organizational skills to set priorities and efficiently complete assigned work. Effective interpersonal skills to facilitate communication with the various members of the health care team, patients and families. Computer proficiency inclusive of the ability to access, enter, and interpret computerized data/information required. Physical ability to meet the core job responsibilities in accordance with the practice setting demands for the patient populations regularly served. Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans According to the FTC, there has been a rise in employment offer scams. Our current job openings are listed on our website and applications are received only through our website. We do not ask or require downloads of any applications, or “apps” job offers are not extended over text messages or social media platforms. We do not ask individuals to purchase equipment for or prior to employment.
