Certified Nursing Assistant - 36hrs - 7am to 730pm

Sturdy Memorial Hospital • Attleboro, MA

21h • Onsite

About The Position

Performing under the direction of the RN/LPN and as a member of the unit-based patient care team, the Certified Nursing Assistant performs duties of direct and indirect patient care. As delegated, the direct patient care tasks includes but are not limited to activities of daily living, vital signs, glucometry, EKG’s, weights and Intake/Output data collection. Indirect patient care activities include, but are not limited to, transport, restocking and/or obtaining patient care supplies. In addition, the C.N.A. is responsible for responding in a timely manner to the needs of patients and family members and taking a proactive role in the efficient operation of the unit. They function within policies, procedures and guidelines of Sturdy Memorial Hospital in accordance with Joint Commission, CDC and OSHA standards.

Requirements

• High School Graduate or equivalent required.
• Certification as a nursing assistant.
• BLS Required.
• Command of verbal and written English.
• Must possess excellent interpersonal skills and adaptability.
• Ability to perform simple math calculations.
• Must develop and maintain positive relationships across all areas of responsibility.
• Must visibly demonstrate commitment to customer relations and all basic concepts of continuous quality improvement and preventing error from reaching the patient.
• Ability to effectively communicate to all age levels served within the scope of the position/assigned areas.
• Ability to perform essential functions of the position without posing a direct threat to the health and safety of themselves or other individuals in the work place, with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

• Good organizational skills.
• Personal maturity, accuracy and flexibility.

Responsibilities

• Perform duties of direct and indirect patient care.
• Assist with activities of daily living.
• Monitor and record vital signs.
• Perform glucometry.
• Perform EKGs.
• Collect data on patient weights and Intake/Output.
• Transport patients.
• Restock and obtain 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.
• Function within policies, procedures and guidelines of Sturdy Memorial Hospital in accordance with Joint Commission, CDC and OSHA standards.

Benefits

• Equal employment opportunity employer.
• No discrimination because of race, color, creed, age, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status or disability.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees