Med Surg Float Pool- Dual role-Certified Nursing Assistant/Unit Coordinator 32 hr nights (11pm - 7am)

Sturdy Memorial Hospital•Attleboro, MA

20d•$18 - $27

About The Position

The Certified Nursing Assistant (C.N.A.) works under the direction of an RN/LPN as part of the unit-based patient care team, providing direct and indirect patient care. Delegated direct-care tasks include activities of daily living, vital signs, glucometry, EKGs, weights, and intake/output data collection. Indirect-care tasks include transporting patients and restocking or obtaining patient-care supplies. The C.N.A. responds promptly to patients’ and family members’ needs and takes a proactive role in the efficient operation of the unit. Work is performed according to Sturdy Memorial Hospital policies, procedures, and guidelines and in accordance with Joint Commission, CDC, and OSHA standards. This is a Med Surg Float Pool dual-role position. The posting lists 32 hours for nights, with a schedule of 11 p.m. to 7 a.m.; it also lists 36 scheduled weekly hours.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
Certification as a nursing assistant; CNA certification is listed.
BLS required.
Knowledge and skills needed to assist in providing patient care.
Good organizational skills, personal maturity, accuracy, and flexibility.
Command of verbal and written English.
Excellent interpersonal skills and adaptability.
Ability to perform simple math calculations.
Ability to develop and maintain positive relationships across areas of responsibility.
Demonstrated commitment to customer relations, continuous quality improvement, and preventing errors from reaching patients.
Ability to communicate effectively with all age levels served within the scope of the position and assigned areas.
Ability to perform essential job functions without posing a direct threat to the health and safety of oneself or others, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Responsibilities

Perform direct patient-care tasks as delegated, including activities of daily living, vital signs, glucometry, EKGs, weights, and intake/output data collection.
Perform indirect patient-care tasks, including transporting patients and restocking or obtaining patient-care supplies.
Respond in a timely manner to the needs of patients and family members.
Take a proactive role in the efficient operation of the unit.
Work within hospital policies, procedures, and guidelines and applicable Joint Commission, CDC, and OSHA standards.