Nursing Assistant - Float Pool 36 Hour Nights

Merrimack Health; Lawrence (MA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Merrimack Health in Lawrence, MA is seeking a Nursing Assistant for the Float Pool on the full-time Night shift (7pm–7am). The role includes 36 weekly hours with weekends on alternating schedule, base pay range $17.05–$25.34 per hour, and a focus on patient care and teamwork in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include monitoring vital signs, assisting with bathing and meals, ADLs, responding to calls, and ensuring age-appropriate care per policies.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent, or five years of experience in lieu of degree.
• Basic Life Support certification; Massachusetts CNA preferred.
• Bilingual Spanish-English is helpful but not required.

Responsibilities

• Monitor vital signs and oxygen levels.
• Bathing, observation and meals.
• ADLs (Activities of Daily Living).
• Answer call buttons promptly.
• Ensures patient care is delivered by age-specific category requirements and established policy and procedure for all patient populations.
• Responds promptly and compassionately to patient needs and requests. Must have a can-do attitude, with a strong focus on teamwork, and possess excellent customer service skills.

Skills

Bilingual

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Massachusetts Certified Nursing Assistant

Job description

Department: Float Pool

Lawrence , MA

7pm -7:00am and Every Other Weekend , 7:00pm - 7:00am

Scheduled Hours per Week: 36 hours

At Merrimack Health, we are committed to pay transparency and equity. The base salary range is $17.05 – $25.34, excluding fringe benefits and potential bonuses.
Your final base salary will be determined based on your education, experience, licensure, and internal equity considerations. Offers are typically made below the top of the range to support future salary growth.

Position Summary: Nursing Assistant, Float Pool Full-time 36Hour Nights 7pm to 7 am

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• A variety of ClinicalMeasures, including monitoring vital signs and oxygen levels
• Bathing, observation and meals
• ADLs(Activities of Daily Living)
• Answering call buttons
• Ensures patient care is delivered by age-specific category requirements and established policy and procedure for all patient populations
• Responds promptly and compassionately to patient needs and requests. Must have a can-do attitude, with a strong focus on teamwork, and possess excellent customer service skills

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent or five years of experience in lieu of degree
• Basic Life Support certification.Massachusetts Certified Nursing Assistant preferred.
• Bilingual (Spanish-English) is helpful but not required.