HUC-Nursing Asst
About The Position
Southcoast Health is hiring a HUC-Nursing Asst for the Pediatrics unit at St. Luke’s Hospital in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Under the general supervision of the Manager, Patient Care or designee, the role combines office, secretarial, and unit-support duties with patient care, including basic care, personal hygiene, mobility, nutritional support, and maintaining the patient environment. The position coordinates services and daily activities for the assigned nursing unit and supports patient-focused unit operations. The schedule is 36 hours, with day/evening coverage from 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., including a weekend, holiday, and on-call rotation. Pay is determined by experience and ranges from $19.56 to $27.07 per hour. A $1,500 new-hire sign-on bonus is offered; eligible rehires are those whose employment ended more than one year ago. Southcoast Health describes itself as a not-for-profit charitable health system serving Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. The organization offers a diverse and inclusive workplace and provides competitive pay, benefits, paid time off, wellbeing programming, retirement-plan matching, tuition assistance, loan-forgiveness programs, and professional growth opportunities. Certain benefits are available to regular-status employees scheduled to work at least 24 hours.
Requirements
- Education equivalent to completion of four years of high school plus additional specialized courses or training.
- Nursing Assistant Certification in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
- More than three months of related work experience.
- Must be fully vaccinated against seasonal influenza and COVID-19, or qualify for and sign a statement electing an exemption for medical or personal reasons.
Nice To Haves
- Computer skills, including knowledge of the Meditech computer system.
- Related secretarial experience.
Responsibilities
- Perform office, secretarial, and related duties within and in support of the assigned unit.
- Perform patient care duties, including basic care, personal hygiene, mobility, nutritional support, and maintaining the patient environment.
- Coordinate services to ensure completion of the assigned nursing unit’s daily activities.
- Plan, organize, and direct patient-focused unit support activities.
- Coordinate ancillary patient and unit services and requests for equipment and supplies.
- Assist the Manager, Patient Care or designee with patient care and other assigned related duties and responsibilities.
Benefits
- $1,500 new-hire sign-on bonus; eligible rehires must have been separated for more than one year.
- Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package.
- Generous Earned Time Off package.
- Employee Wellbeing Program.
- 403(b) retirement plan with company match.
- Tuition assistance and Federal Loan Forgiveness programs.
- Professional growth opportunities and customized leadership training.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
