Certified Nursing Assistant

Personal Healthcare Management LLC; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Personal Healthcare Management LLC seeks a dedicated Nurse Aide to assist residents in daily activities and provide compassionate care at a single Cambridge facility.

Starting pay ranges from $18.75 to $20.60 per hour with experience-based adjustments; weekend/evening/night differentials apply. The role requires MA Nurse Aide certification and at least 1 year of prior experience.

Qualifications

• Customer-facing care assistant duties; bedside support experience preferred.
• Must possess MA State Certification as a Nurse’s Aide.
• Minimum 1 year prior experience in a care setting.

Responsibilities

• Assist in ambulation and transfers to bed, chair, toilet or stretcher.
• Assist and feed residents; provide water and nourishment as directed.
• Provide bedpan/urinal service and keep residents clean and dry.
• Perform baths and personal hygiene; assist with dressing.
• Take measurements such as temperature, pulse and respiration when needed.
• Observe patient condition and report changes to Nurse or supervisor.
• Attend in-service classes and follow safety, policies and procedures.

Skills

Nurse aide

Education

High School Graduate OR Equivalent

Job description

New Rate Starting at $18.75/hr Up To $20.60/hr "salary adjustment based on years of experience" w/Diff Weekedays Eve $1 & Nights $1.50 & Weekends Days $2.50 Eve $2.50 Nights $2.75

We offer the Following:

• Premium Compensation
• Great Benefits Package
• Professional Growth & Stability

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Evening Shift
• Night Shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location:

One location

Education & Experience

• High School Graduate OR Equivalent
• A minimum of 1 year prior experience

License Requirements:

• MUST possess MA State Certification as a Nurse’s Aide.

Functions

• Assists in ambulation and transfers from and to bed, toilet, chair, stretcher.
• Assists or feeds resident(s) as indicated, serves water and nourishment.
• Offers and removes bedpans and/or urinals
• Keeps incontinent resident clean and dry, changes linens and makes beds. Replaces towels and wash cloths.
• Gives bed baths, tub baths, and provides skin care. Provides care of hair and oral hygiene.
• Assists residents to dress and undress
• Takes part of bowel and bladder rehabilitation program of the resident
• Collects specimens and measures intake and output and keeps records of same
• Takes temperature, pulse, and respiration. May prepare ice packs or other resident care equipment when directed to do so by the Nurse in charge.
• Observes residents and notes physical condition, attitude, reactions, appetites, and reports changes or unusual findings to the Charge Nurse responsible for reporting for reporting resident complaints to the Nurse or Supervisors.
• Before getting off duty, signs the aide book kept at the nurses station
• Attends regularly scheduled in-service classes as required by HOME and MASAOH regulations.
• Cleans equipment (carbonized beds, stands, etc.) as directed by the nurse. Keeps the utility and service rooms in order.
• Follows organization and departmental policies and procedures.
• Follows assigned safety, security, and fire procedures.
• Reports and accidents or dangerous situations immediately.
• Maintains confidentiality of organizational and resident information.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer –M/F/D/V

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. All pay rates and bonuses are paid and/ or awarded to employees based on the facilities policy and/ or the CBA, depending on the position.