Nursing Assistant - Nursing Support Float (Per Diem)

Beth Israel Deaconess Milton is committed to improving the health of our community by providing exceptional, personalized health care with dignity, compassion and respect.

Beth Israel Deaconess Milton is seeking a Nursing Assistant for the Nursing Support department.  Under the general management and supervision of the Nurse Manager, and/or direct supervision of a Registered Nurse, The Nursing Assistants performs a variety of selected nursing activities, to include but not limited to,

• taking of vital signs,
• collection of specimens,
• documentation of specific portions of patient's medical record
• assisting patient with personal hygiene and body mechanics of standing, sitting and ambulation as necessary
• provides quality patient care, assisting with activities of daily living
• communicates effectively with staff, patients and their families where appropriate
• assist with transport of patients leaving the area when necessary
• weigh patients and records on patient record if necessary
• Performs all duties in accordance with safety and other laws, rules and regulations as set forth by appropriate regulatory and governmental agencies and in accordance with established departmental and hospital policy and procedure.  

This is a summary of key job functions and does not include every detail of the job that may reasonably be required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Min Education: 

• Equivalent or the completion of high school
• Completion of a Certified Nursing Assistant Training Program or if a nursing student, the completion of at least one clinical semester
   

Min Experience:

• Previous, experience as a nursing assistant preferred
   

Skills/Other: 

• Basic Life Support certification with American Heart Association required