Career Opportunities

Job Type: Per Diem

Time Type: Part time

Work Shift: Rotating (United States of America)

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

Job Description:

Join Anna Jaques Hospital (AJH), a distinguished not-for-profit community hospital nestled in the picturesque coastal community of Newburyport, Massachusetts. Since 1884, AJH has been a cornerstone of healthcare excellence in the Merrimack Valley, North Shore, and Southern New Hampshire regions, renowned for our commitment to high-quality care and exceptional patient satisfaction. Located just 35 miles northeast of Boston, AJH offers the perfect blend of a supportive community hospital environment and the vast opportunities that come with being part of Beth Israel Lahey Health, one of the largest healthcare systems in the region. As a member of our team, you'll be part of a network of over 39,000 caregivers and staff dedicated to providing extraordinary care to more than 1.7 million people from 150+ cities and towns across Eastern Massachusetts and Southern New Hampshire. Discover a rewarding career at AJH, where you can make a meaningful impact within a close-knit community while advancing your professional growth within a thriving healthcare system.

The Emergency Department is a close-knit friendly group who work together as a family in a team environment. "We are all special and you can be too!" Come join our great team!

Are you ready to become a part of our dynamic Emergency Department team?

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Utilizes soothing techniques to attempt to calm confused patients, talking in a soft, soothing manner, reading to the patient, touching the patient’s hand to redirect from pulling at lines 
• Notifies the nurse for patient needs such as toileting, hunger, OR at any point that the patient would be a hazard to themselves or others 
• Through observation and surveillance, Reports any changes in patient's mental or physical condition, suspicion of ingesting questionable substances or items 
• To provide safety in the hospital setting for those patients who require a sitter to perform continuous observation 
• Ensures comfort and safety of patients, belongings and environment 
• Observes the patient(s) in the room, never leaving the patient's side without replacement 
• Follows RN's directions for patient observation, and provides shift handoff report to assigned RN 

Scheduled Hours: Per Diem

Work Shift: Rotating

Education Required: High School Diploma or Equivalent

Experience: previous experience in a hospital and or nursing facility preferred.

Certifications: EVADE/CPI certification. Can complete upon hire.

Benefits working at Anna Jaques Hospital:

• Tuition Reimbursement
• Career Development and Opportunities
• Free On-Site Parking
• Discounts/Savings on various businesses.
• Health and Wellness activities

Apply today and learn more!

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) and COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Learn more about this requirement.

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled