Clinical Assistant, Emergency Department - 20 or 24hrs Nights
- Boston, United States
Posted 26 days ago
About the role
86064BR
Pediatrics-Emergency Medicine
Job Posting Description
Position Summary/Department Summary:
Boston Children's Hospital's Department of Emergency Medicine provides 24-hour care to infants, children and young adults with urgent and emergency medical, surgical and traumatic conditions, ranging from brain injuries to broken bones.
We accept all Emergency Department (ED) patients from birth through 21 years of age. Caring for 68,000 patients with emergency medical needs each year, our ED is one of the largest emergency/trauma centers in New England and the largest pediatric ED in Massachusetts. We serve as a Level I Regional Pediatric Trauma Center, and we house the Regional Center for Poison Control and Prevention.
Key Responsibilities:
- Under regular supervision and following established procedures and instructions, providing basic direct care to patients as delegated by a Registered Nurse.
- Assisting patients with feeding and hygiene, obtaining, measuring and recording routine information such as temperature, pulse and blood pressure, and performing other related duties according to specific needs of unit.
- Obtaining records, files and/or results for appointments and entering related information on appropriate computer systems.
- Performing general office support tasks.
- Assisting clinicians during examinations (i.e. obtaining, measuring and recording routine information such as temperature and blood pressure, and performing other related duties according to specific needs of clinic).
- Transporting patients, supplies, and equipment as needed.
- Working 20 or 24 hours; rotating nights and every other weekend.
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
- A High School diploma or equivalent.
Experience:
- 1 year CA experience, CNA/MA/PCT/EMT certification, or Nursing Student with at least one clinical rotation.
- HS Diploma or equivalent.
- Good communication skills.
- The ability to work on a team.
- The ability to exchange information on factual matters.
NOTE: This is a permanent position and we are unable consider temporary hires, for example, summer only.
Status
Part-Time
Regular, Temporary, Per Diem
Regular
Standard Hours per Week
24
Pay Range
$19.06-$27.64 Hourly
Office/Site Location
Boston
Job Posting Category
Nursing Support
Remote Eligibility
Onsite Only