Description Excellent Care to Patients and Families * The Best Staff
* In the Safest Environment Nursing at Brigham and Women's Hospital is known for their
excellent clinical practice and for keeping patients and their families at the
center of all they do. We understand that great care is shaped by relationships
with patients and their families. That's why we're committed to knowing our patients
on a deeper level - not just as patients, but as individuals - to ensure that
they, and their families, feel known and cared for.
At BWH, we proudly work together with a spirit of inquiry
and a deep commitment to providing the highest quality, evidence-informed and
theory-guided care in an inclusive environment. We work each day to
achieve our vision - to provide excellent care to patients and
families, with the best staff, in the safest environment. Just as we
have been able to reinvent health care, we have also transformed health care
careers. Whether measured in terms of lives saved, awards earned, or the
personal satisfaction of stretching your talents - a career with BWH is unlike
any other in the health care field. Here you'll find a workplace where
collaboration and teamwork are the norm, not the exception - physicians,
nurses, technicians, staff and management form a close-knit bond, based on
mutual respect and devotion to our patients. If you want an enormously
fulfilling career, there's no better place to be.
The PCA will be
responsible for: Supporting the RN with clinical tasks,
including, but not limited to glucometry, EKGs, and vital signs. Responding to the needs of patients and family
members and takes a proactive role in the efficient operation of the unit. Qualifications To qualify you must have: Certification as a CNA, PCT, MA, EMT or commensurate experience required. If the state of MA is not offering CNA exams at the time of hire, documentation of successful completion of full CNA course work will suffice. Previos ESA/PCA experience required Nursing student who has completed her/his fundamentals of nursing with a clinical component (clinical rotation or simulation lab). For nursing students hired as PCAs, strongly prefer nursing students enrolled in BSN programs or direct-entry Masters' programs. Bi-lingual skills preferred. Knowledge of medical terminology. May not currently hold a valid nursing license. Basic Life Support (BLS) or CPR certification by the American Heart Association (AHA) or the Red Cross required upon hire. EEO Statement Brigham and Women's Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, age, veteran status, disability unrelated to job requirements, genetic information, military service, or other protected status.
Primary Location: MA-Boston-BWH Boston Main Campus Work Locations: BWH Boston Main Campus 75 Francis St Boston 02115 Job: Nursing Assistant/Patient Care Associate Organization: Brigham & Women's Hospital(BWH) Schedule: Part-time Standard Hours: 36 Shift: Evening Job Posted Shift Description: 4:00PM -12:30AM - 12:00PM - 12:30AM
Alternate weekends Employee Status: Regular Recruiting Department: BWH Nursing / Patient Care Services Job Posting: Jan 5, 2024