Pathway-ADN Berkshire Medical Center

Job Summary

Registered nurses set up plans for patient care. Registered nurses (RNs) provide and coordinate patient care, educate patients and the public about various health conditions, and provide advice and emotional support to patients and their families. The Pathway position is to sponsor students in an LPN educational program. Students will maintain a part time position at Berkshire Health Systems while in school and will be compensated for a full-time position.

Experience

• Patient Care experience preferred.

Education and Training

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Completion or acceptance into a Nursing Assistant course (BHS offers a course to be completed if needed)
• Acceptance into a LPN educational program.

License, Certification & Registration

• CPR certification is required.

• MA NA REGISTRY - MA Certified Nurse Aide preferred.

Other Requirements

• Ability to follow guidelines, protocols and/or policies specific to each unit and the institution.

• Familiarity with Meditech preferred.

• Medical terminology required or willingness to pursue as necessary.

• Ability to consistently interact in a professional manner with patients, families, physicians, other members of the healthcare team. Adheres to BMC Service Excellence Standards in performance of work role.

• Must possess and demonstrate excellent organizational skills necessary to complete complicated and multiple tasks accurately and concurrently.

• Must have the ability to accept and facilitate changes within systems, work methods, policies, procedures, etc.

• Must possess interpersonal skills necessary to maintain congenial and calm composure in stressful environment.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality in accordance with hospital policy and various regulations.

• Ability to promote patient safety with detail to accuracy.

• Demonstrates dependability to maintain a work schedule.

** Please include with your application, a brief summary of what being sponsored would mean to you and your financial hardship. Include a copy of your acceptance letter into the educational institute.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)