Nursing Assistant/Transport or Will Train/Trainee

Cape Cod Healthcare; Falmouth (MA); On-site; USD 21,669 - 41,920; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Falmouth, Massachusetts, is hiring a Nursing Assistant/Transport to safely transport patients and manage essential tasks. Candidates will assist patients with wheelchairs and stretchers while ensuring a comfortable environment and performing basic care activities. Qualifications include the ability to communicate in English and completion of relevant training programs. This is a part-time role with a rotating schedule offering an hourly wage ranging from $15.73 to $30.43.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write and communicate in English.
• Obtain BLS Certification upon completion of the Apprenticeship Program.
• Successful completion of Nursing Assistant Will-Train or Trainee program.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients via wheelchairs and stretchers.
• Answer call lights and assist with activities of daily living.
• Prepare room for admission and support patients' comfort.

Skills

Ability to read, write and communicate in English

BLS Certification

Successful completion of a Nursing Assistant Program

Successful completion of a Medical Assistant Program

Successful completion of an EMT Program

Successful completion of an LPN Program

Education

Nursing Assistant Program

Medical Assistant Program

EMT Program

LPN Program

Equivalent clinical Military experience

One year of accredited Nursing School Program

Job description

Purpose of Position

The safe, courteous and efficient transport of patients and/or materials and specimens as needed.

Description

• Must be courteous to patients, customers, clients and other employees of the organization.
• Transports patients via wheelchairs and stretchers.
• Identify and locate needed accessories to facilitate transport.
• Vital signs, oxygen saturation, weights, and non-invasive specimen collection.
• Answering call lights.
• Making beds both empty and occupied.
• Turning and positioning patients, range of motion, ambulation, and toiletry.
• Assistance with all ADL's and complete care as needed.
• Setting up, assisting and educating patients, commodes, bedpans, urinals, sitz baths, walkers, wheelchairs, slings, knee mobilizes, knee immobilizers, trapeze, venodyne boots, crutches, specific precautions.
• Appropriate emptying and/or recording of all drainage devices.
• Setting up all equipment routinely used on their home base units.
• Preparing room for admission.
• Removal of linens.
• Light maintenance defined as not needing tools and within the patient rooms.
• Stocking of floor pantry.
• Answering telephone.
• Must wear facility provided identification badge.
• Performs other work-related duties and activities as assigned or requested by immediate supervisor.

Consistently provides service excellence to all patients, family members, visitors, volunteers and co-workers in a manner that reflects Falmouth Hospital’s commitment to CARES: compassion, accountability, respect, excellence and service.

Qualifications

Nursing Assistant/Transport, Trainee (Apprenticeship Program) – Grade FHS5, Job Code: 00446

• Ability to read, write and communication in English
• Obtain BLS Certification upon completion of the Apprenticeship Program
• The Nursing Assistant Registered Apprenticeship Program:
  • Includes a classroom curriculum with an accredited Nursing Assistant Program
  • Includes on-the-job training
  • Must successfully complete Program within 6 months of hire into Trainee role
• Upon completion of the Falmouth Hospital Nursing Assistant Apprenticeship Program, incumbent will transfer into the Nursing Assistant, Grade FHS5A, Job Code: 00339

Nursing Assistant/Transport, Will-Train – Grade FHS5, Job Code: 00445

• Ability to read, write and communication in English
• Obtain BLS Certification upon completion of the Will-Train program
• Upon completion of the Falmouth Hospital Nursing Assistant Will-Train program, successful passage of the Falmouth Hospital written competency exam for Nursing Assistant
• Upon completion of the Falmouth Hospital Nursing Assistant Will-Train program, incumbent will transfer into the Nursing Assistant, Grade FHS5A, Job Code: 00339

Nursing Assistant/Transport – Grade FHS5A, Job Code: 00339

• Ability to read, write and communicate in English
• Must meet at least one of the following qualifications:
  • Successful completion of a Nursing Assistant Program
  • Successful completion of a Medical Assistant Program
  • Successful completion of an EMT Program
  • Successful completed of an LPN Program
  • Equivalent clinical Military experience
  • Completed at least one year of an accredited Nursing School Program
  • Successful completion of the Falmouth Hospital Nursing Assistant Will-Train or Trainee program
• Current Basic Life Support Certification
• Successful passage of CPI training within 6 months from hire and must maintain recertification annually

Schedule Details

48PP (24 hrs. per week), Rotating Days 8a-4p, E/O Weekend & Rot Holidays

Organization : Falmouth Hospital Association

Primary Location : Massachusetts-Falmouth

Department : FHA-Patient Transport

Annual/Hourly: Hourly

Hiring Pay Range: 15.73 - 30.43