Emergency Department Nursing Assistant - 36 hours (full-time) days

Emergency Department Nursing Assistant 36 hours (full-time) days Sign-on bonus: $2,500 Job Description Essential Duties & Responsibilities: Provides patient care as delegated by the registered nurse and completes all aspects of activities of daily living for assigned patients. Vital Signs: takes and records vital signs, height and weight, and oxygen saturation; reports all unusual observations or reactions of the patient to the nurse or charge nurse. Intake and Output: collects various specimens for analysis and records intake and output. Activities of Daily Living: provides personal care and assists patients with daily living activities. Clinical Procedures: performs basic clinical procedures independently or under direct supervision of a nurse. Nutrition: assists patients with ordering room service, setting up meal trays, and feeds them as required. Safety: supports a culture of safety and carries out safety interventions for all patients. Infection Control: adheres to all applicable infection control policies and procedures. Sitter: assists as a patient safety attendant after completion of required competency. Orientation: assists with orientation of new Nursing Assistant colleagues. Performs additional unit-based activities as assigned. Organizational Requirements: incorporates Lahey Clinic guiding principles, mission statement and goals into daily activities; complies with all Lahey Clinic policies, behavioral expectations, and maintains courteous and effective interactions with colleagues and patients; demonstrates understanding of the job description, performance expectations, and competency assessment; demonstrates commitment to meeting and exceeding customer service standards; participates in departmental and interdepartmental quality improvement activities; participates in and successfully completes mandatory education; performs all other duties as needed or directed. Minimum Qualifications Education: high school diploma or equivalent. Licensure: Basic Life Support (BLS) required; new hires/transfers have 30 days to obtain BLS certification. Skills, Knowledge & Abilities: basic ability to read, write, and perform basic four-function math. Knowledge of medical terminology, basic personal computer skills, and interpersonal skills. Experience: none required. Pay Range $20.00 - $26.92 per hour. The pay range is the base hourly wage; actual compensation may exceed the base rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other applicable factors permissible by law. Vaccination Policy All staff must be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment. EEO Statement Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. #J-18808-Ljbffr Beth Israel Lahey Health