Boston Medical Center Hiring For Student Nurse II, Maternal Health – Per Diem (D-E-N) at Boston, MA  Full Time

Position: Student NurseII

Department: Maternal Health

Schedule: Per Diem, Day/Evening/Night

POSITION SUMMARY:

Works under the direction and general supervision of the Nurse Manager, Charge Nurse, or Registered Nurse as required and according to established hospital policies and procedures. Performs various duties to assist the professional nursing staff with routine patient care needs, communication, comfort, safety, documentation, and treatments. The role encompasses the provision of direct clinical and supports services to patients and families across the health care continuum, ensuring quality and safe delivery of care to patients.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• This position requires a high school diploma or GED certificate AND

• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (which includes CPR certification). If BLS certification has expired, it must be obtained within 30 days of employment AND

• Current enrollment in a nursing program AND

• Completion of 2 rounds of clinicals (2 day orientation) ORcompletion of sim/skills lab (5 day orientation)

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Ability to effectively speak, read and write using the English language. Multilingual skills (beyond that of English) in languages appropriate to the patient populations served by the Medical Center is highly desirable.

• Ability to perform basic math and quantitative measurements, e.g., obtain height and weight, abdominal girths, measure urine output, calorie counts, etc

• Ability to accurately interpret and utilize basic medical terminology and abbreviations. Ability to enter and retrieve computerized information/data.

• Ability to pass clinical competency testing and basic math & abbreviation test.

• Physical ability to push, transfer and pull heavy loads (e.g. independently transport average-sized patient via wheelchair and stretcher, etc.) throughout assigned shift.

• Physical ability to meet core job requirements following practice setting demands for the patient populations regularly served.

• Effective interpersonal skills to interact appropriately with nursing staff, patients, families/visitors, physicians, and other hospital staff.

• Organizational skills to set priorities and efficiently complete assigned work. Ability to manage stress related to patient care issues, and changing organizational climate and personnel issues.

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We will provide consistently excellent and accessible health services to all in need of care regardless of status or ability to pay – exceptional care, without exception.

Boston Medical Center participates in the Electronic Employment Verification, Program. As an E-Verify employer, all employees are also subject to completing a background check.

Boston Medical Center’s policy is to ensure equal employment opportunities for all, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression or any other non-job-related characteristic. We view the principle of equal employment opportunity as a vital element in the employment process and as a hallmark of good management.

BMC is an equal employment/affirmative action employer. If you need accommodation for any part of the application process because of a medical condition or disability, please send an e-mail to [email protected] or call 617-638-8582 to let us know the nature of your request.