HUC-Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Southcoast Health System; New Bedford (MA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a community-focused health system that values diversity and patient care. As a HUC-Nursing Assistant, you'll work in a fast-paced Clinical Decision Unit, providing essential support to patients and ensuring their comfort. With a competitive pay structure and a generous benefits package, including a $1,500 sign-on bonus, this role offers a fulfilling career path in healthcare. You'll be part of a team that is dedicated to providing world-class care, making a difference in the lives of patients and their families. If you're passionate about healthcare and ready to make an impact, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Competitive Pay

Generous Earned Time Off

Employee Wellbeing Program

403B Retirement Plan with Company Match

Tuition Assistance

Federal Loan Forgiveness Programs

Professional Growth Opportunities

Qualifications

• Completion of high school plus specialized training required.
• Nursing Assistant Certification in Massachusetts is mandatory.
• Over three months of related work experience required.

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of patient care duties including personal hygiene and mobility support.
• Coordinate services to ensure completion of daily activities in the nursing unit.
• Assist the Manager with patient care and related responsibilities.

Skills

Patient Care

Mobility Assistance

Nutritional Support

Computer Skills

Communication

Education

High School Diploma

Nursing Assistant Certification

CPR Certification

Tools

Meditech Computer System

Job description

HUC-Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Location

US-MA-New Bedford

ID

2025-40899

Schedule

Regular Modified Full-Time

Remote

No

Department

S-Observation Unit

Overview

Community Focused. Care Driven.

Join Southcoast Health, where your future is as promising as the care we provide. Our commitment to each other, our patients, and our community is more than a mission - it's our way of life, and you'll be at the heart of it.

Southcoast Health is a not-for-profit, charitable, health system with multiple hospitals, clinics and facilities throughout Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

Nestled in local communities, Southcoast Health provides inclusive, ethical workplaces where our highly skilled caregivers offer world-class, comprehensive healthcare close to home.

Find out for yourself why Southcoast Health has been voted 'Best Place to Work' for 7 years in a row!

We are searching for a talented HUC-Nursing Assistant for our brand new Clinical Decision Unit (CDU)

*$1,500 NEW HIRE SIGN ON BONUS!* (rehires termed more than 1 year also eligible)*

Hours: 36hrs

Shift: Evening/Night Shift 7:15p-7:15a, every weekend and holiday rotation.

Location: St. Luke's Hospital, New Bedford, MA

The Clinical Decision Unit (CDU) is designed to care for patients requiring short-term, hospital-based services, including targeted treatments, diagnostic assessments, and ongoing monitoring. These services help determine whether a patient can be safely discharged or requires admission to inpatient care. The expected length of stay in the CDU ranges from 8 to 48 hours, resulting in a high volume of admission, transfer, and discharge activity. As a result, the unit operates in a fast-paced environment like that of an Emergency Department. Care in this setting often involves telemetry monitoring and timely diagnostic workups.

A career at Southcoast Health offers you:

A culture of well-being that embraces, respects, and celebrates the rich diversity of one another and the communities we serve

• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package

• Generous Earned Time Off Package**

• Employee Wellbeing Program

• 403B Retirement Plan with company match

• Tuition assistance / Federal Loan Forgiveness programs

• Professional growth opportunities and customized leadership training

**Available to regular status employees who are scheduled to work a minimum of 20 hours.

Southcoast Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Responsibilities

Under general supervision of Manager, Patient Care or Designee, perform a variety of office, secretarial and other related duties both within and in support of assigned unit as well as a variety of patient care duties including basic care, personal hygiene, mobility, nutritional support, maintaining patient environment, etc. Responsible for efficient and effective coordination of services which ensure completion of daily activities of individual assigned nursing unit. Plan, organize, and direct all unit patient focused support activities including but not limited to coordinating ancillary patient/unit services and requests for equipment/supplies. Assist the Manager, Patient Care or Designee with patient care and other related duties and responsibilities as directed.

Qualifications

• Equal to completion of four years of high school plus additional specialized courses or training.
• Computer skills including knowledge of the Meditech computer system and related secretarial experience are preferred.
• Over three months of related work experience required.
• Nursing Assistant Certification in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts or equivalent required.
• Current CPR Certification.
• Must be fully vaccinated against seasonal Influenza and the COVID 19 virus or to be exempt from the requirement for medical or personal reasons by signing a statement certifying you are choosing to be exempt from vaccination once hired

Compensation: Pay rate will be determined based on level of experience.

Pay Range

USD $19.19 - USD $25.76 /Hr.

Rotation Schedule Requirement

every other weekend and holiday rotation