Nursing Assistant / CNA - Whittier Rehab Hospital

whittierhealthnetwork; 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 and energetic CNAs to join our clinical team. This role includes night shifts 11:00pm-7:30am, full-time and part-time options, with weekend rotations and per diem opportunities.

You will assist with bathing, feeding, transfers, ROM, vital signs, and delegated nursing tasks, while building progress with a patient population that stays 2-3 weeks.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Previous hospital experience in geriatric/adolescent rehab preferred.
• Certified Nursing Assistant certification required.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with bathing, grooming, dressing and undressing.
• Prepare patients for meals and assist/feed as needed; distribute nourishments.
• Position and transfer patients; assist with ambulation and toileting; routine skin care.
• Take and record vital signs; assist nurse with delegated tasks and data recording.
• Perform fingerstick glucose monitoring, bladder scanning, specimen collection, suction setup and oral hygiene.

Skills

CNA

Patient care

Vital signs

Education

High School Diploma/GED

CNA certification

BLS certification

Tools

Job description

Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital
150 Flanders Road
Westborough, MA 01581

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

Part time 24-32 hours, 11:00pm-7:30a, 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.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