Certified Nursing Assistant - Full Time Nights

Job Description

Schedule : Med / Surg floor (7S). Full-time, 40 hrs. (5) 8 hour shifts, Night Position, 11 : 00 pm - 7 : 30 am. Every other weekend and holiday rotation required.

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. Prior CNA / PCA experience preferred.

Grade : 130

About Brigham And Women's Faulkner Hospital

Brigham and Women’s 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 Women’s 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 Women’s 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 you’re looking for more than a career, join Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital. Our patients call it better care. Our employees call it home.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED certificate required.
• Current Certified Nursing Assistant license required.
• AHA Heartsaver, CPR and AED program required.
• Prior PCA / CNA experience preferred.

Primary Location

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

Work Locations

BWFH Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital Main

Nursing Assistant / Patient Care Associate

Organization

Brigham & Women's Faulkner Hospital(BWFH)

Schedule

Full-time

Standard Hours

Shift

Night Job

Employee Status

Regular

Recruiting Department

BWFH Nursing - Surgical

Job Posting

Oct 29, 2024