Nursing Assistant Will-Train/Trainee, Med Surg
About The Position
The Nursing Assistant provides patient care and gathers information about patients under the direction of a Registered Nurse. The role participates in implementing formal plans of care, follows safety and blood/body-fluid policies, and supports service excellence for patients, families, visitors, volunteers, and coworkers. Nursing Assistants also use computerized nursing information systems and assist with unit personnel orientation under RN direction. The position may be entered through a trainee or will-train program. Trainees complete classroom curriculum through an accredited Nursing Assistant Program and on-the-job training, and must successfully complete the program within six months of hire. Will-train employees complete Cape Cod Hospital’s Nursing Assistant training program and pass its written competency exam. Upon completing either program, the employee transfers to Nursing Assistant Grade S7, Job Code 8003. BLS certification must be obtained upon completion of the applicable program.
Requirements
- Ability to read, write, and communicate in English.
- Obtain BLS certification upon completion of the applicable apprenticeship or will-train program.
- Trainees must successfully complete the Nursing Assistant Registered Apprenticeship Program within six months of hire.
- Will-train employees must successfully complete Cape Cod Hospital’s Nursing Assistant training program and pass the Cape Cod Hospital written competency exam for Nursing Assistant.
Responsibilities
- Participate in the nursing process during delivery of patient care.
- Assist with nursing care and collect assessment data on patients’ physical, psychological, and social dimensions under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
- Participate in implementing a formal patient plan of care 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 ages 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.
- Demonstrate proficiency in computerized nursing informatics and information systems.
- Assist with orientation of other personnel to the unit under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
- For the trainee pathway, complete the accredited Nursing Assistant Program classroom curriculum and on-the-job training, successfully completing the program within six months of hire.
- For the will-train pathway, complete Cape Cod Hospital’s Nursing Assistant training program and pass its written competency exam.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
