Nursing Assistant Will Train/Trainee, Med Surg
About The Position
Cape Cod Hospital is hiring Nursing Assistants at trainee, will-train, and qualified levels. Trainees participate in an accredited Nursing Assistant Program with classroom curriculum and on-the-job training, and must complete the program within six months of hire. Upon completion, trainees transfer to Nursing Assistant Grade S7, Job Code 8003. Will-train employees complete the Cape Cod Hospital Nursing Assistant training program and pass the hospital’s written competency exam; they then transfer to Grade S7, Job Code 8003. The Grade S7 position provides nursing care and supports patient assessment and care planning under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
Requirements
- Ability to read, write, and communicate in English.
- Trainees must successfully complete the Nursing Assistant Registered Apprenticeship Program within six months of hire.
- Will-train employees must complete the Cape Cod Hospital Nursing Assistant training program and pass the hospital’s written Nursing Assistant competency exam.
- For the Grade S7 Nursing Assistant position, meet at least one of the following: successful completion of a Nursing Assistant, Medical Assistant, EMT, or LPN program; equivalent clinical military experience; current enrollment in an accredited nursing school program with completion of Fundamentals of Nursing/Nursing 101; or successful completion of the Cape Cod Hospital Nursing Assistant training program.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required for the Grade S7 Nursing Assistant position; trainees and will-train employees must obtain BLS certification upon completing their respective programs.
- Successfully pass CPI training within six months of hire and maintain annual recertification.
Responsibilities
- Participate in the nursing process during delivery of patient care.
- Assist with nursing care and collect data for assessment of patients’ physical, psychological, and social dimensions under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
- Participate in implementing a formal patient care plan under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
- Participate in at least four unit staff meetings per year and attend mandatory programs.
- Follow safety and blood/body-fluid policies and procedures.
- Assess personal and learning development needs, and regularly update knowledge of techniques and regulations appropriate to the age of patients served.
- Maintain confidentiality regarding patients and hospital matters, and represent the hospital appropriately in the community and within the hospital.
- Provide service excellence to patients, family members, visitors, volunteers, and coworkers.
- Perform other work-related duties and activities as assigned or requested by the immediate supervisor.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
