CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT - FLOAT POOL

Description :

Schedule : Float pool. Full Time 36 hours / Day Evening Rotation. Every other weekend and Holiday rotation

The Certified Nursing Assistant or Patient Care Assistant (PCA) as we call it, functions as a member of the patient care team, under the direction of the Registered Nurse (RN), and proficiently and consistently performs all aspects of the PCA role.

Responsible for supporting the RN with clinical tasks, including but not limited to blood glucose monitoring, completing EKGs, applying simple dressings, using aseptic technique and responding to medical emergency situations utilizing Heartsaver CPR and AED skills.

In addition, the PCA is responsible for responding to the needs of patients and family members and taking an active role in the efficient operation of the unit.

Assure the practice of the Patient and Family Centered Care Model in an environment that exemplifies best practice. CNA / PCA experience preferred.

Grade : 130

About Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital

Brigham and Womens Faulkner Hospital, an affiliate of Mass General Brigham, is committed to supporting patient care, research, teaching, and service to the community.

We place great value on being a diverse, equitable and inclusive organization as we aim to reflect the diversity of the patients we serve.

At Mass General Brigham, we believe in equal access to quality care, employment and advancement opportunities encompassing the full spectrum of human diversity : race, gender identity, sexual orientation, ability, religion, ethnicity, national origin and all the other forms of human presence and expression that make us better able to provide innovative and cutting-edge healthcare and research.

Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital is a 171- bed non-profit, community teaching hospital located in Jamaica Plain directly across the street from the Arnold Arboretum.

Founded in 1900, Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital offers comprehensive care in a wide variety of specialties. Brigham and Womens Faulkner Hospital is a designated Magnet hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, a recognition that fewer than nine percent of all US hospitals receive.

At Brigham and Womens Faulkner Hospital, we believe that everyone should have the chance to live a healthy life. From creating breakthroughs that have paved the way for treatments around the globe to training the next generation of providers, our patients, and those we may never meet, are at the center of everything we do.

If youre looking for more than a career, join Brigham and Womens Faulkner Hospital. Our patients call it better care. Our employees call it home.

Qualifications :

Required Qualifications :

• High School Diploma or GED certificate required.
• Current Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) license required.
• Active AHA Heartsaver CPR and AED program required.

EEO Statement

Brigham and Womens Faulkner Hospital is an Affirmative Action Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead.

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 a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

Primary Location MA-Boston-BWFH Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital Main

Work Locations BWFH Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital Main 1153 Centre Street Boston 02130

Job Nursing Assistant

Organization Brigham & Women's Faulkner Hospital(BWFH)

Schedule Full-time

Standard Hours 36

Shift Rotating

Employee Regular

Job Posting Aug 19, 2024