Nurse Assistant- $5K New Hire Bonus

Eastern Connecticut Health Network (ECHN); Connecticut; On-site; USD 33,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in health care is seeking a dedicated Nurse Assistant to provide essential support in patient care. This role involves assisting patients with daily living activities, ensuring their comfort and safety, and maintaining clear communication with the nursing team. The ideal candidate will have a passion for helping others and a commitment to delivering high-quality care. With a full-time schedule and a generous sign-on bonus, this opportunity promises a fulfilling career path in a supportive environment. Join a team that values compassion and excellence in health care!

Benefits

$5K New Hire Bonus

Qualifications

• Must be able to read and communicate effectively in English.
• Successful completion of certified nursing assistant program preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides general aspects of patient care that meet physical and psychosocial needs.
• Communicates changes in patient status to RN or LPN.
• Assists in admission, transfer, and discharge of patients.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication Skills

Basic Computer Skills

Education

High School Graduate

Certified Nursing Assistant Program

Job description

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Position Summary

The Nurse Aide performs activities which assist the patient in meeting basic human needs and activities of daily living under the direction of the RN or LPN. Performs additional competencies to enhance coordination and collaboration of patient care under the direction of the RN or LPN. Ensures accurate and clear communication to patients, families, and other employees at all times, assisting with other duties as needed to maintain a safe and clean environment. Maintains an accurate medical record. Reports to the Clinical Nurse Manager.

$5K SIGN ON BONUS

M-F, 40 hours/week-Day shift

Position Summary

The Nurse Aide performs activities which assist the patient in meeting basic human needs and activities of daily living under the direction of the RN or LPN. Performs additional competencies to enhance coordination and collaboration of patient care under the direction of the RN or LPN. Ensures accurate and clear communication to patients, families, and other employees at all times, assisting with other duties as needed to maintain a safe and clean environment. Maintains an accurate medical record. Reports to the Clinical Nurse Manager.

Education/Certification

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Successful completion of certified nursing assistant program is preferred but not required.
  
  

OR

• Active Certified Nurse Assistant certification upon hire.
• Completion of classroom education on Nurse Aide competencies and written verification of such competencies in the clinical area required within the new employee introductory orientation period and maintain clinical competency during employment with ECHN in this role.
• Must have certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support upon hire or receive certification within the new employee introductory orientation period and maintain clinical competency during employment with ECHN in this role.
  
  

Competencies

• Must be able to read and communicate effectively in English.
• Basic computer skills are necessary.
  
  

ESSENTIAL DUTIES And RESPONSIBILITIES

Disclaimer: Job descriptions are not intended, nor should they be construed to be, exhaustive lists of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. They are intended to be accurate reflections of the principal duties and responsibilities of this position. These responsibilities and competencies listed below may change from time to time.

• Provides general aspects of patient care that meet physical and/or psychosocial needs, within the nursing assistant’s scope of practice.
• Assists in admission, transfer, and discharge of patients.
• Demonstrates ability to communicate to the RN or LPN any observed changes in patient status and responses. Notifies appropriate licensed personnel when patient complains of pain.
• Collects, reports, and assists in documentation of data.
• Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and promotes positive patient outcomes.
• Demonstrates an ability to be flexible, organized and function under stressful situations.
• Communicates appropriately and clearly to team leader, coworkers and other members of the health care team.
• Performs other duties as assigned, to promote efficient functioning of the unit.
• Transports patients safely to other departments and upon admission and discharge, as necessary.
• Communicates appropriately and clearly to charge nurse, coworkers and other members of the health care team.
• Perform duties as oriented, including removal of a saline lock, removal of a Foley catheter, pulse oximetry, emptying a Jackson-Pratt drain, telemetry application and performing EKGs, disconnect/reconnect salem sump, glucose meter, measure and record nasogastric drainage and/or other duties as assigned.
  
  

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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