PT Respite Aide (CNA or MA)

• Treats patients in a manner that preserves and supports patient confidentiality, patient rights, and patient’s dignity
• Act as a member of the team of caregivers; collaborates with the team RN throughout the shift to determine appropriate work assignments and priorities, as well as communicating the status of delegated task completion and outcome of patient data findings. 
• Maintains timely ongoing verbal communication to the team RN in order to assure good patient care and the effective running of the specific team.
• Assists nurse/provider during complex treatments/ dressings/ procedures, including but not limited to, doing preps and set-ups for examinations/treatments, assisting during procedures when requested or required
• Accurately collects requested patient data (e.g. vital signs, weights and reason for visits), notifying the team RN of abnormalities
• Performs basic patient testing, including but not limited to urine dip, glucose finger stick and FIT testing
• Assist patients with personal hygiene, including bed baths and showering; assist with patient transfer from wheelchair to bed or to shower
• Provide personal care and one-to-one support for safety for patients needing end-of-life care
• When necessary, escort patients to off-site appointments; maintains diabetic cart; maintains the oxygen supply for the patients in their care
• Cleans the oxygen condensers; collects, labels, and sends specimens to the lab (stool & urine) with appropriate laboratory slips and/or requisitions
• Check inventories on a weekly basis, order clinic supplies and stock them in their appropriate location upon arrival in order to avoid a shortage or misplacement of necessary supplies
• Maintains appropriate equipment logs and records per standards; copying, faxing and filing as needed

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Minimum of two years’ experience as a Nursing Assistant or Medical Assistant
• Current certification as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), successful completion of a Medical Assistant (MA) program or Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Licensure
• Life support training certification (e.g. CPR, BLS, ACLS) from a course that includes a hands-on, in-person component.  If not certified prior to the start date, the applicant must submit certification within 90 days of the start date
• Knowledge of medical terminology; vital signs
• Phlebotomy preferred
• AED trained; experience in a medical environment preferred
• Proficient with basic computer skills; ability to operate basic office equipment (fax, copier)
• Proficient reading and writing skills in English; excellent communication and customer service skills

• The compensation increases based on years of experience and ranges from $22.25 - $35.60 per hour.
• BHCHP full time employees are eligible for our competitive time off program, health, dental and vision insurance, 403B retirement savings plan, pre-tax MBTA pass program with 40% discount, additional compensation for demonstrated bilingual proficiency and more. Benefits are prorated for part-time employees.

Does this amazing opportunity interest you? Then we'd love to hear from you.

As an equal opportunity employer, Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information or characteristics, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

Covid-19 Vaccination: Proof of Covid-19 vaccination(s) is optional for employment. Candidates who are offered employment will be given details about how to demonstrate receipt of vaccination if they choose to.

Please Note: Employment at Boston Health Care for the Homeless is at-will. Boston Health Care for the Homeless does not sponsor work authorization visas.