Surg

Athol Hospital•Athol, MA

11d

About The Position

Heywood Healthcare is hiring a Nurse Aide or Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) for the 2nd Floor Medical/Surgical unit. The role provides patient care under the direction of a licensed nurse and follows established standards, protocols, policies, and procedures. The position is 24 hours per week, working three 8-hour night shifts from 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. The schedule includes every other Friday and Saturday as the weekend commitment, as well as every other holiday. The listed hourly pay is $18.50–$19.44 for Nurse Aides and $20.00–$28.28 for CNAs. The posting states that final compensation depends on relevant experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity.

Requirements

Current Nursing Assistant Certification, or one of the listed alternatives: at least 75 hours in an accredited nursing program including completion of the first rotation; active EMT or Paramedic certification; active Patient Care Technician/Assistant certification; active Home Health Aide certification; active Medical Assistant certification; successful completion of a Nurse Aide program; or previous Massachusetts CNA licensure or equivalent out-of-state licensure.
Current AHA BLS certification upon hire or obtained within 60 days.
High school graduation or equivalent is preferred.
One year of Long Term Care or Acute Care experience is preferred.

Nice To Haves

High school graduate or equivalent.
One year of Long Term Care or Acute Care experience.

Responsibilities

Provide patient care under the direction of a licensed nurse and in accordance with applicable standards, protocols, policies, and procedures.
Collect basic health data as directed by a licensed nurse.
Assist patients with activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, bathing, shampooing, shaving, oral care, toileting, nutrition, ambulation, and other care needs.
Prioritize patient care appropriately, seek assistance when needed, and recognize the need for emergency intervention.
Respect each patient as an individual and provide care that fosters dignity and positive self-regard.
Document pertinent patient information thoroughly, accurately, and on time.
Maintain a clean and safe work environment and identify or remove safety hazards.
Provide timely, thorough information about assigned patients to the supervising licensed nurse and other health care team members.
Participate in learning activities for self and colleagues, attend educational programs and in-services, and assist with orientation of new staff.
Identify patient-safety risks and opportunities to reduce medical or health care errors, including reporting errors and incidents appropriately.
Obtain patient heights and weights according to the care plan.
Assist patients with ambulation, turning in bed, and transfers between bed, stretcher, and chair using appropriate techniques and equipment, such as gait belts and transfer mattresses.
Provide incontinent care.
Assist patients with eating and drinking according to the care plan.
Measure and document fluid intake, output, and vital signs according to the care plan.
Assist with obtaining late trays as needed.
Maintain infection-control precautions in accordance with the Infection Control Policy.
Clean food refrigerators weekly and maintain unit food inventory daily.
Prepare rooms for the next patient by cleaning and making the bed.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.