CNA MRMC - Med/Surg/Oncology - 24 hr Eve

C260 UMass Memorial Health - Milford Regional Medical Center, Inc; United States; On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus may be available

Job summary

UMass Memorial Health – Milford Regional Medical Center is hiring a Nursing Assistant to provide direct patient care on the 4th floor. You will monitor vitals, assist with EKGs and glucose tests, transport patients, document in the EMR, and ensure a safe, clean environment.

The role requires a high school diploma, CPR or BLS within 30 days, and CNA or equivalent training; one year of CNA experience is preferred. Signing bonus may be available; equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Current CPR certification; CPR/BLS within 30 days if not yet certified.
• One of: CNA certificate, nursing assistant training, or 1 year nursing assistant experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide constant observation for patients at risk for injury.
• Obtain and report vital signs, pulse oximetry, and non-invasive blood pressure.
• Perform blood glucose testing and EKGs as indicated.
• Provide safe patient transportation and report changes in condition.
• Record intake/output, height/weight, and vitals in the EMR.
• Maintain infection control: hand hygiene and precautions.
• Precept new nursing assistants per orientation plan.
• Apply growth/development knowledge to age-appropriate patient care.

Skills

Vital signs monitoring

CPR certification

Patient transportation

Infection prevention

Documentation in EMR

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Nursing Assistant training program

Current CNA certification

Tools

Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system

Job description

Are you an internal caregiver, student, or contingent worker/agency worker at UMass Memorial Health? Exemption Status: Non-Exempt Hiring Range: $15.00 - $24.49 Please note that the final offer may vary within this range based on a candidate’s experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations. Schedule Details: Holidays - Every Other Holiday, Sunday through Saturday, Weekends - Every Other Weekend Scheduled Hours: 2:45pm-11:15pm Shift: 2 - Evening Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America) Hours: 24 Cost Center: 26000 - 0202 4th Floor This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

I. Major Responsibilities:

Direct Patient Care

• 1. Provides constant observation for patients at risk for injury.
• 2. Obtains and reports vital signs, pulse oximetry, and non-invasive blood pressure.
• 3. Performs blood glucose testing and EKGs as indicated.
• 4. Provides safe patient transportation and reports changes in condition or behavior.

Equipment Management

• 1. Retrieves and cleans equipment between uses.
• 2. Follows equipment management protocols on the assigned unit.

Documentation

• 1. Records intake, output, height, weight, and vital signs in the electronic medical record.
• 2. Documents blood glucose results, personal care completion, and patient activity.

Environmental Safety

• 1. Ensures call light is within patient reach and bed is in low position 100% of the time.
• 2. Maintains a clean and safe environment.

Transportation and Specimen Handling

• 1. Collects and transports specimens per MRMC standards.
• 2. Transports patients using all safety measures.

Infection Control

• 1. Washes hands before and after patient care.
• 2. Follows infection control guidelines for patients on precautions.

Education and Precepting

• 1. Maintains current CPR certification and job-related competencies.
• 2. Precepts new nursing assistants per department orientation plan.

Resource Utilization

• 1. Takes responsibility for own actions in patient care delivery.

Age-Specific Competency

• 1. Applies knowledge of growth and development stages to patient care.
• 2. Demonstrates age-appropriate communication and support.

II. Position Qualifications:

License/Certification/Education Required:

• 1. High School Diploma or equivalent
• 2. Current CPR certification
• 2a. If not currently certified, CPR/BLS is required within 30-days of hire

Experience/Skills Required: Must meet at least one of the following:

• 1. One year of nursing assistant experience
• 2. Completion of a nursing assistant training program
• 3. Current nursing assistant certification (CNA)
• 4. Participation in the MRMC nursing assistant training program

Unless certification, licensure or registration is required, an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed in this description may be substituted for the above requirements.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind.

If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

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At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver.

Everyone is a caregiver – regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.