Certified Nursing Assistant-Days

Mgbanesthesiology; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 27,717 - 56,633; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Career advancement opportunities

Recognition programs

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking a Nursing Assistant to join their team in Massachusetts. The role involves assisting nurses in providing patient care, especially for the geriatric population. Responsibilities include documenting patient responses and ensuring safety. Candidates should have a high school diploma and be a certified Patient Care Technician. Previous medical experience is preferred. This position will be onsite with a pay range of $20.12 to $41.11 per hour.

Qualifications

• Must be certified as a Patient Care Technician.
• Previous medical/surgical experience preferred.
• Ability to provide direct patient care to geriatric population.

Responsibilities

• Assist nursing staff under the supervision of a licensed nurse.
• Implement patient care tasks and document patient responses.
• Ensure patient safety and comfort during care.

Skills

Patient care

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

BLS Certification

Job description

You may choose to display a cookie banner on the external site. You must specify the message in the cookie banner and may add a link to a relevant policy. If you are unfamiliar with these requirements, please seek the advice of legal counsel. )Site: Martha's Vineyard Hospital, Inc.Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.Day position-36 hours per week with rotating weekends and holidays**Job Summary**Summary The primary purpose of your job as a member of the nursing staff is to assist the nursing staff under the supervision of a licensed nurse. You will participate in a wide range of patient care activities, for a mainly geriatric population, functions and services for assigned patients, which include direct care and task oriented assignments. Essential Functions: -Implements patient care -Implements clinical and technical aspects of care and nursing orders in accordance with established policies and procedures. -Intervenes with proper technique, procedure and safety precautions to meet individual needs of patient. -Implements physician’s orders. -Documents nursing intervention, patient response, effectiveness, complications, etc. communicates information to licensed nursing personnel. -Consults with all available in-house resource personnel and departments for treatment. -Respects dignity and confidentiality of patient acting as an advocate. -Provides a safe and secure environment for patient. -Functions within limits of hospital and nursing department policies and procedures. -Performs in a calm and professional manner during crisis and/or emergency situation. -Accountability: Quality of work. -Adheres to nursing dress code and wears identification pin. -Demonstrates organizational skills in providing nursing care by ability to adopt changing workloads. -Daily assignments are completed within an 8-hour shift without compromising the quality of care. -Performs according to policy: -Temperature. -Pulse. -Respiration. -Blood pressure. -Weight/height. -Prepares patient rooms on admission, daily, and upon patient request. -12 lead EKG. -O2 sat. -Pulse oximeter. -Patient personal hygiene. -Positioning and transferring of patients. -Specimen collection. -Glucometer. -Patient transportation. -Maintains open communication channels with all colleagues and supervisors. -Communicates factual and pertinent information in report. -Documents according to policy. -ADL flow sheet. -Vital signs. -weight. -Blood sugar. -Intake and output. -Restraint checklist. -May be assigned additional tasks such as re-stocking rooms, equipment maintenance, patient transportation.**Qualifications**Education High School Diploma or Equivalent required No Licenses and Credentials Nursing Assistant [Certified Patient Care Technician] - National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) requiredBLS required within 90 days of start date Experience Previous medical/surgical experience preferred 0-1 year preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities**Additional Job Details (if applicable)****Physical Requirements*** Standing Frequently (34-66%)* Walking Frequently (34-66%)* Sitting Occasionally (3-33%)* Lifting Frequently (34-66%) 35lbs+ (w/assisted device)* Carrying Frequently (34-66%) 20lbs - 35lbs* Pushing Occasionally (3-33%)* Pulling Occasionally (3-33%)* Climbing Rarely (Less than 2%)* Balancing Frequently (34-66%)* Stooping Occasionally (3-33%)* Kneeling Occasionally (3-33%)* Crouching Occasionally (3-33%)* Crawling Rarely (Less than 2%)* Reaching Frequently (34-66%)* Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently (34-66%)* Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34-66%)* Feeling Constantly (67-100%)* Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%)* Vision - Far Constantly (67-100%)* Vision - Near Constantly (67-100%)* Talking Constantly (67-100%)* Hearing Constantly (67-100%)**Remote Type**Onsite**Work Location**One Hospital Road**Pay Range**$20.12 - $41.11/Hourly**Grade**SM1206At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package. In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth. We invite you to apply, and our Talent Acquisition team will provide an overview of your potential compensation and benefits package.**EEO Statement:**Martha's Vineyard Hospital, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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