Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Family Health Center

Wiels; Fall River (MA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403B

Disability insurance

Massachusetts PFML

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Flexible Spending Account

CEUs

Voluntary Benefits

Job summary

Family Health Center is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant to provide frontline clinical support to patients and the healthcare team under licensed supervision. You will assist with patient flow, rooming, vital signs, specimen collection, basic care, and infection prevention, following established policies and procedures.

The position offers a starting pay of $19.00 per hour, a Monday–Friday schedule with 40 hours, and benefits including health, dental, vision, retirement options, PTO, and

Qualifications

• GED/High School.
• 2 years of experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily patient flow, including vital signs and basic patient care.
• Assist providers and nursing staff with examinations and procedures.
• Perform CLIA-waived testing and specimen collection as trained and supervised.
• Enter patient information and procedure details into the EHR.
• Maintain room readiness, sanitation, and supply management.
• Travel between Health Center locations as needed.
• Adhere to HIPAA and privacy requirements, and maintain confidentiality.

Skills

BLS/CPR Certification

Education

GED/High School

Job description

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Family Health Center

The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) provides clinical support topatients and the interdisciplinary healthcare team within the FamilyHealth Center. Under the supervision of licensed nursing staff, theCNA assists with patient flow, rooming, vital signs, CLIA-waivedtesting, specimen collection, basic patient care, infectionprevention, and other clinical duties for which training andcompetency have been completed.

Duties are performed within established Health Center policies,procedures, and delegation requirements. The CNA does notindependently perform nursing assessments, triage, diagnosis, or otherfunctions requiring clinical judgment.

$19.00/hr Starting Pay

Schedule: Monday - Friday 40 hours. Shiftsrotating between 8-4, 830-430, 9-5, and 10a-6p.

• 403B
• Disability insurance through Massachusetts PFML
• Employee discounts, cell phone, eyewear etc.
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Opportunities to earn CEU's
• Voluntary Benefits including but not limited to, Disability, Life,Critical Illness, Accident and Disability Insurances

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist with daily patient flow, including weight, height, BMI,vital signs, medication and allergy reconciliation, chief complaint,and clinical care guideline updates.
• Assist providers and nursing staff with patient examinations and procedures.
• Collect, label, handle, and process specimens and perform approvedCLIA-waived testing, including urine dips, supervised andunsupervised urine drug screens, urine pregnancy tests, bloodglucose finger sticks, fecal occult blood tests, COVID-19,influenza, strep, mononucleosis, A1C, and other approved waived tests.
• Perform EKGs and ensure tracings are available to licensedclinical staff for review and interpretation.
• Complete approved patient screening forms and elevate responsesrequiring clinical assessment or follow-up.
• Assist with minor wound care and other approved clinicalprocedures under appropriate clinical direction.
• Serve as a chaperone during examinations and procedures whenrequested or required.
• Enter office procedures, applicable billing charges, point-of-caretest results, and other pertinent clinical information into the EHR.
• Schedule and cancel patient appointments in the EHR as assigned.
• Submit PT-1 transportation applications.
• Assist providers with patient paperwork, including RMV, DTA, PFML,housing, accommodation, and other forms.
• Stock examination rooms and clinical areas.
• Monitor expiration dates and remove expired, damaged,contaminated, or compromised clinical supplies.
• Complete assigned daily reports, including DRVS and other HealthCenter operational reports.
• Dispose of biohazardous waste according to infection-preventionand safety procedures.
• Clean and disinfect examination rooms, clinical equipment, andpatient-care areas.
• Perform approved cleaning, disinfection, and sterilizationprocesses, including operation of the autoclave when assigned.
• Follow standard precautions, hand hygiene, andinfection-prevention requirements.
• Understand and respond appropriately to emergency codes and HealthCenter emergency procedures.
• Maintain current BLS/CPR certification and participate inemergency preparedness activities and drills.
• Work collaboratively with providers, RNs, LPNs, MedicalAssistants, and other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with HIPAA andorganizational privacy requirements.
• Complete required orientation, annual education, monthly HealthCenter training, and clinical competencies before independentlyperforming applicable clinical duties.
• Promptly elevate situations requiring nursing assessment,clinical interpretation, triage, or clinical decision-making tolicensed clinical staff.
• Travel between all three Health Center locations based on staffingand operational needs.
• Work one evening shift until 6:00/6:30 p.m. per week and provideevening coverage as needed for vacations, callouts, or staffing needs.
• Utilize linguistic capacity as part of the position when appropriate.
• Adhere to the assigned work schedule and obtain supervisorapproval for schedule conflicts, late arrivals, or early departures.
• Accurately record all hours worked by the end of each pay period.
• Perform other duties as required within scope of practice.

Experience and Skills:

Requirements:

• GED/High School.
• 2 years of experience working as a Certified Nursing Assistant required.

Preferred:

• Pediatric experience preferred.