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Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Teaching hospital delivering patient-centered medical care

Certified Nursing Assistant

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Part-timePlymouth, MA, USA$18.81 - $33 /hr

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or equivalent, or current enrollment in a co-op program, is required.
  • A current Massachusetts Certified Nurse Assistant license, an Emergency Medical Technician license, or current enrollment in a nursing program with sufficient hours of clinical rotation is required.
  • An active American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification is required upon hire.
  • Must be able to read, write, and follow written and oral directions in English at the 12th-grade level.
  • Organizational skills and a work pace consistent with a busy acute-care unit are required.
  • Staff may be floated to areas where they are needed.
  • Staff must receive influenza vaccination as a condition of employment.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare patients’ rooms for admission; greet and escort patients to rooms; inventory possessions; and assist with packing personal possessions.
  • Prepare patients for meals, serve food trays and snacks, assist with feeding as needed, record food and fluid intake, keep water pitchers filled, and assist with after-meal care.
  • Perform tasks in accordance with policies and procedures and report patient complaints or grievances.
  • Assist or provide patients with activities of daily living, including oral hygiene, bathing, dressing and undressing, bowel and bladder functions, transportation, obtaining blood sugar levels, and taking vital signs, while promoting and maintaining patient dignity.
  • Perform functions delegated by registered nursing staff.
  • Ensure patient rooms are ready for expected admissions, including name tags and admission kits.
  • Conduct purposeful rounding using the TLC model.
  • Respond to call bells in a timely manner.
  • Alert nursing staff to abnormal findings during patient care duties.
  • Stock patient rooms and care areas with supplies needed for patient care.
  • Update whiteboards with appropriate personnel and daily-activity information.
  • Help maintain a safe patient environment free of tripping hazards.
  • Provide constant observation as a safety sitter after training.
  • Complete mandatory education as assigned.
  • Accurately document relevant patient-care activities in the electronic medical record.

About the Company

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Teaching hospital delivering patient-centered medical care

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) serves as a teaching hospital in Boston affiliated with Harvard Medical School, offering a wide range of medical services across inpatient, emergency, outpatient, and urgent care. Its care model centers on delivering high-quality medical treatment to patients, supported by patient access initiatives like OpenNotes, which lets patients view clinicians’ notes online to improve understanding and engagement in their care. The hospital also supports education and research through its affiliation with Harvard, attracting funding for studies and training programs. BIDMC differentiates itself through its patient-centered approach, active patient engagement tools, and a broad network of urgent care centers and outpatient services that extend access to healthcare. The goal is to provide comprehensive, accessible, evidence-based medical care while advancing medical education and research.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Grant
Total funding
$5.4M
Headquarters
Boston, MA
Founded
1996

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