PCU - 24 hour Days

UMass Memorial Health•Milford, MA

14d•$15 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver – regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day. The Nursing Assistant is responsible for providing patient care under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse. This role supports patients with activities of daily living and helps maintain a safe and clean environment.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent
Current CPR certification
If not currently certified, CPR/BLS is required within 30-days of hire
One year of nursing assistant experience
Completion of a nursing assistant training program
Current nursing assistant certification (CNA)
Participation in the MRMC nursing assistant training program
Unless certification, licensure or registration is required, an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed in this description may be substituted for the above requirements.
Department-specific competencies and their measurements will be developed and maintained in the individual departments.
The competencies will be maintained and attached to the departmental job description.
Responsible managers will review competencies with position incumbents.

Responsibilities

Provides constant observation for patients at risk for injury.
Obtains and reports vital signs, pulse oximetry, and non-invasive blood pressure.
Performs blood glucose testing and EKGs as indicated.
Provides safe patient transportation and reports changes in condition or behavior.
Retrieves and cleans equipment between uses.
Follows equipment management protocols on the assigned unit.
Records intake, output, height, weight, and vital signs in the electronic medical record.
Documents blood glucose results, personal care completion, and patient activity.
Ensures call light is within patient reach and bed is in low position 100% of the time.
Maintains a clean and safe environment.
Collects and transports specimens per MRMC standards.
Transports patients using all safety measures.
Washes hands before and after patient care.
Follows infection control guidelines for patients on precautions.
Maintains current CPR certification and job-related competencies.
Precepts new nursing assistants per department orientation plan.
Takes responsibility for own actions in patient care delivery.
Applies knowledge of growth and development stages to patient care.
Demonstrates age-appropriate communication and support.
Complies with established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives.
Attends variety of meetings, conferences, seminars as required or directed.
Demonstrates use of Quality Improvement in daily operations.
Complies with all health and safety regulations and requirements.
Respects diverse views and approaches, demonstrates Standards of Respect, and contributes to creating and maintaining an environment of professionalism, tolerance, civility and acceptance toward all employees, patients and visitors.
Maintains, regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.
Performs other similar and related duties as required or directed.
All responsibilities are essential job functions.