Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Cambridge Rehabilitation and Nursing Center; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium pay

Benefits package

Professional growth & stability

Job summary

Cambridge Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Cambridge, MA is seeking a Nurse Aide to support residents with daily living activities, mobility, and personal care in a one-location facility.

Requires MA State Certification as a Nurse’s Aide, High School graduate or equivalent, and a minimum of 1 year of prior experience. We offer premium compensation with shift differentials and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Minimum of 1 year prior nursing aide experience.
• MA State Certification as Nurse’s Aide is required.

Responsibilities

• Assists in ambulation and transfers from bed to chair and toilet.
• Assists or feeds residents; helps with hydration and nourishment.
• Keeps residents clean, changes linens, and maintains dignity.
• Performs hygiene care including baths and oral care.
• Assists residents to dress and undress; collects vital signs when needed.
• Observes condition changes and reports to nursing staff promptly.
• Maintains safety, confidentiality, and facility policies.

Skills

1 year experience as Nurse’s Aide

High School Graduate

Education

MA State Certification as a Nurse’s Aide

High School Diploma 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

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

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.

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