CNA MRMC - Med/Surg/Tele - 32 hr Eve

UMass Memorial Health; Milford (CT); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus

Job summary

UMass Memorial Health is seeking a Nursing Assistant to provide direct patient care in a 2:45pm-11:15pm shift. The role includes observing patients at risk for injury, taking vitals, glucose testing and safe transport. CPR certification and CNA credentials are required, with possible signing bonus.

The position emphasizes documentation in the EMR, infection control, and precepting new staff, contributing to a high-standard patient care environment within MRMC.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Current CPR certification is required; CPR/BLS within 30 days if not certified.
• Nursing assistant certification (CNA) or completion of approved training program.
• MRMC nursing assistant training program participation may fulfill requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provides constant observation for patients at risk for injury.
• Obtains and reports vital signs, pulse oximetry, and non-invasive blood pressure.
• Performs blood glucose testing and EKGs as indicated.
• Provides safe patient transportation and reports changes in condition or behavior.
• Retrieves and cleans equipment; follows unit protocols for equipment management.
• Records intake, output, height, weight, and vital signs in the EMR.
• Documents blood glucose results, personal care completion, and patient activity.
• Maintains clean and safe environment; ensures call light and bed position.
• Collects and transports specimens per MRMC standards; follows safety measures.
• Washes hands before and after patient care; adheres to infection control guidelines.
• Precepts new nursing assistants; maintains CPR certification and job competencies.
• Applies age-specific knowledge to patient care and communications.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Current CNA certification

Nursing assistant training program

MRMC nursing assistant training program

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: 32 Cost Center: 26000 - 0203 5th Floor

This position may have a signing bonus available.

Everyone Is a Caregiver At UMass Memorial Health, 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.

I. Major Responsibilities

Direct Patient Care

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

Equipment Management

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

Documentation

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

Environmental Safety

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

Transportation and Specimen Handling

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

Infection Control

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

Education and Precepting

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

Resource Utilization

• Takes responsibility for own actions in patient care delivery.

Age-Specific Competency

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

II. Position Qualifications

License/Certification/Education Required

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

Experience/Skills Required

• Must meet at least one of the following: One year of nursing assistant experience
• Completion of a nursing assistant training program
• Current nursing assistant certification (CNA)
• 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.

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.

If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at [e-mail].

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver. No matter their responsibilities or title, every employee or “caregiver” fills an important role for our patients and their families every day.

Who is a caregiver? It’s not just the person who delivers the care. It’s all the people who make it work … and make it better. Caregivers give everything that helps patients heal, from expertise to extra attention. They give clean, comfortable rooms. Fast, accurate answers. And an easier, less stressful experience. They give warm, reassuring smiles, and helping hands. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, our community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.