Nursing Assistant / CNA - Whittier Rehab Hospital

Whittier Health; Westborough (MA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Continuing education credits

Dental insurance

Disability insurance

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Vision insurance

Job summary

Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital in Westborough, MA is seeking caring CNA staff to join our clinical team. We offer full-time (40 hours) and part-time options with every other weekend, plus per diem shifts, and competitive pay rates from $20.25 to $29.15 per hour.

New and experienced CNAs are welcome; you will assist with bathing, feeding, transfers, ROM, skin care, and vital signs under licensed nurses. Generous benefits accompany dedication and compassionate care.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred with CNA certificate.
• Experience in hospital settings with geriatric rehab preferred.
• BLS or Basic Life Support certification required.
• Knowledge of growth and development across the life span.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with bathing, grooming, dressing and undressing.
• Prepares patients for meals, assists/feeds patients as needed.
• Distributes water and other nourishments to patients.
• Positions and transfers patients; assists in ambulation.
• Assists in toileting needs; use of bedpan, urinal and ostomy care.
• Performs range of motion exercises and routine skin care.
• Takes and records vital signs; reports data to the licensed nurse.

Skills

Geriatric care

Rehabilitation experience

Growth and development knowledge

Education

High School Diploma/GED preferred

Certified Nursing Assistant certificate required

Certificate in BLS or Adult, Child and Infant

Job description

Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital

150 Flanders Road

Westborough, MA 01581

Full time, 40 hours, 7:00a - 3:30p, including every other weekend

Part time, 24 hours, 11:00p - 7:30a, including every other weekend

Part time 24 hours 3:00p - 11:30p, including every other weekend

PER DIEM - ALL SHIFTS

Generous shift differentials:

$1.00 - $4.00

NEW Competitive Pay Rate:

$20.25 - $29.15

Be part of a clinical team that sees great results!

Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital is a small community hospital that does big things to help people. Our two hospital units specialize in caring for medically complex patients with a similar acuity to a medical surgical or telemetry unit. With our population typically staying for 2-3 weeks, caregivers see the same patients make progress over time.

We are currently seeking caring energetic and invested CNA staff

New and experiences CNA's are welcome to apply.

DUTIES

1. Assist patients with bathing, grooming, dressing and undressing.


2. Prepares patients for meals, assists/feeds patients as needed.


3. Distributes water and other nourishments to patients.


4. Positions and transfers patients.


5. Assists in ambulation.


6. Assists in toileting needs; use of bedpan, urinal, commode and ostomy care.


7. Performs range of motion exercises.


8. Routine skin care.

2. Performs tasks/tests delegated by the licensed nurse and reports/records data as needed.

a) Takes and records vital signs; temperature, pulse, blood pressure and respiration.

1. Measures and records intake and output.


2. Weighs patients with the appropriate scale as directed by the licensed nurse.


3. Applies anti-embolic stockings.


4. Assists with post-mortem care.

3. Performs advanced skills delegated by the licensed nurse as deemed competent, reports/ records data as needed.

1. Performs fingerstick blood glucose monitoring.


2. Performs bladder scanning.


3. Collects specimens (urine, stool).


4. Sets up suction equipment.


5. Performs oral care and hygiene including yankauer suctioning.

H. PREREQUISITES:

• 1) High School Diploma/GED preferred.


• 2) Previous hospital experience in geriatric/adolescent and rehabilitation or per recommendation by Director of Nursing.


• 3) Certified Nursing Assistant certificate required.


• 4) Knowledge of growth and development across the life span.


• 5) Certificate in BLS or Adult, Child and Infant

Benefits:

• 401(k)


• Continuing education credits


• Dental insurance


• Disability insurance


• Flexible spending account


• Health insurance


• Life insurance


• Paid time off


• Tuition reimbursement


• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person