Company Overview
Boston Medical Center (BMC) is a 511-bed, equity-led academic medical center and a proud member of the Boston Medical Center Health System. BMC delivers a model of healthcare where innovative and equitable care empowers all patients to thrive. As a premier academic medical center in Boston, a national leader in clinical care, and the largest essential hospital in New England, BMC’s world-class clinicians provide comprehensive care in more than 70 specialties and subspecialties. BMC understands that health equity is foundational to community wellbeing, and it requires transformative thinking, rewriting policies that have historically underserved communities, creating access to cutting-edge care for all, and co-creating programs with community partners that serve as national models for improving patient outcomes and experiences. We are invested in going above and beyond what is traditionally considered medicine to meet the needs of our communities and address disparities in clinical care and beyond. By pioneering cutting-edge research and advancing scientific discovery, we are fostering a culture of innovation where novel treatments and therapies are not only effective but also accessible. Boston Medical Center Health System is an integrated academic healthcare system that models a new kind of excellence in healthcare where clinical and operational innovation meets health equity and access. With more than 15,000 dedicated employees, BMC Health System is committed to advancing scientific discovery and access to care, partnering with our communities, and developing scalable approaches to restore and maintain health.
About the job
I. Position Function
- Under the supervision and guidance of the nursing assistant preceptor, the student is a member of the health care team who assists the professional care givers in providing quality care to patients.
II. Job Relationships
- Reports to and is supervised by their preceptor, Clinical Instructor, Registered Nurse/Resource Nurse, Coordinator, and/or Nurse Manager.
- Works collaboratively with the Registered Nurses/Physicians.
III. Authority
- Under supervision and/or guidance, the student has the authority to carry out patient care activities under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
IV. A. Responsibilities/Essential Functions
- “Provides superior customer service to internal and external clients, customers, and patients as referenced in the Service Excellence Standards.”
Under Guidance, And/or Supervision, The Student
- Functions in the role of Nursing Assistant on the health care team as assigned by the Registered Nurse.
- Performs work to meet schedules and to facilitate quality team health care to patients.
- Reports significant observations and patient problems to professional care givers.
- Maintain confidentiality of patient’s records and problems.
- Provides and maintains a clean, orderly, comfortable and safe patient care area.
- Performs non-nursing functions which impact and contribute to the quality of patient care as directed by the Registered Nurse.
- Terminal cleaning/infection control.
B. Responsibilities/Non-Essential Functions
- As assigned.
V. Reporting Requirements
- Preceptor, Registered Nurse, Coordinator, Nurse Manager
VI. Accountability
- Maintain the confidentiality and security of all Hospital-related, Medical-staff related, and patient-related data and information.
- Accountable for observing all Policies and Procedures of the unit, Infection Control, and Medical Center.
VII. Qualifications
Minimum Education:
- Enrollment in healthcare-related major.
Minimum Experience
- None
Minimum Skills/abilities
- Ability to read, speak, write and understand the English language.
- Ability to complete mathematical computations required to perform tasks.
- Ability to lift, transfer, and move patients.
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