Simmons Dotson Nursing Fellowship

About This Role

This fellowship offers Simmons University nursing students the opportunity to gain clinical experience as a Patient Care Assistant or Unit Coordinator at Mass General Brigham, focusing on patient care, communication, and administrative support within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with daily living needs, monitoring & reading vital signs, drawing blood, and obtaining EKGs (PCA role)
• Respond to patient requests, safeguard patient confidentiality, monitor patient safety, and communicate respectfully (PCA role)
• Act as the central contact person for the nursing unit (Unit Coordinator role)
• Perform transcription, clerical, and reception duties (Unit Coordinator role)
• Become an expert user in Epic (Unit Coordinator role)
• Coordinate non-nursing/non-clinical activities essential to the effective functioning of the nursing unit (Unit Coordinator role)
• Provide weekly shift coverage for this fellowship

Requirements

• Currently enrolled Simmons University Nursing Student
• Member of the Dotson Bridge & Mentoring program or ALANA
• HS Diploma
• Knowledge of English language sufficient to read, speak, and write accurately
• Knowledge of simple arithmetic
• Ability to lift and transport patients using appropriate physical technique

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled Simmons University Nursing Student
• CNA related experience or completed one clinical rotation in a nursing program

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits