Trainee

Cape Cod Healthcare•Falmouth, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves providing direct patient care and transportation services within the hospital. Responsibilities include assisting patients with daily living activities, monitoring vital signs, answering call lights, and ensuring patient comfort and safety. The position also requires transporting patients using wheelchairs and stretchers, setting up necessary medical equipment, and maintaining a clean and organized patient environment. The role emphasizes compassionate and respectful service to patients, families, and colleagues, aligning with the hospital's commitment to excellence.

Requirements

Ability to read, write and communication in English
Must be courteous to patients, customers, clients and other employees of the organization.
Obtain BLS Certification upon completion of the Apprenticeship Program
Obtain BLS Certification upon completion of the Will-Train program
Upon completion of the Falmouth Hospital Nursing Assistant Will-Train program, successful passage of the Falmouth Hospital written competency exam for Nursing Assistant
Must meet at least one of the following qualifications: Successful completion of a Nursing Assistant Program, Successful completion of a Medical Assistant Program, Successful completion of an EMT Program, Successful completed of an LPN Program, Equivalent clinical Military experience, Completed at least one year of an accredited Nursing School Program, Successful completion of the Falmouth Hospital Nursing Assistant Will-Train or Trainee program
Current Basic Life Support Certification
Successful passage of CPI training within 6 months from hire and must maintain recertification annually

Nice To Haves

The Nursing Assistant Registered Apprenticeship Program: Includes a classroom curriculum with an accredited Nursing Assistant Program
Includes on-the-job training
Must successfully complete Program within 6 months of hire into Trainee role
Upon completion of the Falmouth Hospital Nursing Assistant Apprenticeship Program, incumbent will transfer into the Nursing Assistant, Grade FHS5A, Job Code: 00339
Upon completion of the Falmouth Hospital Nursing Assistant Will-Train program, incumbent will transfer into the Nursing Assistant, Grade FHS5A, Job Code: 00339

Responsibilities

Transports patients via wheelchairs and stretchers.
Identify and locate needed accessories to facilitate transport.
Monitor vital signs, oxygen saturation, weights, and non-invasive specimen collection.
Answering call lights.
Making beds both empty and occupied.
Turning and positioning patients, range of motion, ambulation, and toiletry.
Assistance with all ADL's and complete care as needed.
Setting up, assisting and educating patients with commodes, bedpans, urinals, sitz baths, walkers, wheelchairs, slings, knee mobilizes, knee immobilizers, trapeze, venodyne boots, crutches, and specific precautions.
Appropriate emptying and/or recording of all drainage devices.
Setting up all equipment routinely used on their home base units.
Preparing room for admission.
Removal of linens.
Light maintenance defined as not needing tools and within the patient rooms.
Stocking of floor pantry.
Answering telephone.
Must wear facility provided identification badge.
Performs other work-related duties and activities as assigned or requested by immediate supervisor.
Consistently provides service excellence to all patients, family members, visitors, volunteers and co-workers in a manner that reflects Falmouth Hospital’s commitment to CARES: compassion, accountability, respect, excellence and service.