HUC-Nursing Asst

Southcoast Health; Fall River (MA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Southcoast Health is seeking a Nursing Assistant to support patient care at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River, MA. This 32-hour day shift includes weekend and holiday rotation, with a $1,200 sign-on bonus for new hires.

Responsibilities include basic patient care, hygiene, mobility, and coordination of unit services. Requires MA Nursing Assistant Certification, CPR, and Meditech familiarity. Vaccination against influenza and COVID-19 or an approved exemption is required.

Qualifications

• Nursing Assistant Certification in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is required.
• Over three months of related work experience is required.
• Current CPR Certification is required.
• Must be fully vaccinated against seasonal influenza and COVID-19 or eligible for a medical/personal exemption by signing a statement upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Assist with basic patient care, personal hygiene, mobility and nutritional support.
• Coordinate ancillary patient/unit services and requests for equipment/supplies.
• Assist the Manager, Patient Care or Designee with patient care and related duties.
• Plan, organize, and direct unit patient-focused support activities.
• Maintain the patient environment and ensure efficient daily activities.

Skills

CPR Certification

Education

High school diploma or equivalent + specialized courses/training

Tools

Meditech

Job description

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 Southwestern 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 Asst

*$1,200 new hire sign-on bonus for this position. (rehires termed more than 1 year also eligible)*

Hours: 32hrs

Shift:Day shift with weekend and holiday rotation; 7:00am - 3:30pm

Location: Charlton Memorial Hospital - Fall River, MA

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 24 hours.

Southcoast Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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.

• Equal to completion of four years of high school plus additional specialized courses or training.
• Nursing Assistant Certification in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts required.
• Computer skills including knowledge of the Meditech computer system and related secretarial experience are preferred.
• Over three months of related work experience 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.