Nursing Assistant / CNA - Whittier Rehab Hospital

Whittier Health Network; Westborough (MA); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated clinical team at a community hospital that specializes in rehabilitative care. This role as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) involves assisting patients with daily activities, monitoring vital signs, and providing compassionate support to help individuals recover. You will have the opportunity to build meaningful relationships with patients, witnessing their progress over time. The hospital offers a supportive environment with generous benefits, including competitive pay rates and bonuses. If you are passionate about patient care and want to make a difference in people's lives, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

401(k)

Continuing Education Credits

Dental Insurance

Disability Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Vision Insurance

Qualifications

• CNA certification required with a focus on patient care.
• Previous hospital experience preferred, especially in rehabilitation.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with daily living activities and personal care.
• Monitor and record vital signs and report data to nurses.
• Perform advanced skills as delegated by licensed nurses.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication Skills

Vital Signs Monitoring

Assisting with Daily Activities

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Certified Nursing Assistant Certificate

BLS Certification

Job description

Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital
150 Flanders Road
Westborough, MA 01581

Full time, 40 hours, 7:00a - 3:30p, including every other weekend
Full time, 40 hours, 3:00p-11:30p, including every other weekend
Full time, 40 hours, 11:00p-7:30a, including every other weekend

PER DIEM - ALL SHIFTS

$2000 sign on bonus full time and $1000 sign on bonus part time (24 hours or more)

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 experienced CNA's are welcome to apply.

DUTIES

Assist patients with activities of daily living specific to culture, age, and developmental level:

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:

1. Takes and records vital signs; temperature, pulse, blood pressure, and respiration.
2. Measures and records intake and output.
3. Weighs patients with the appropriate scale as directed by the licensed nurse.
4. Applies anti-embolic stockings.
5. 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.

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