CNA MRMC - Med/Surg/PCU - Per Diem

UMass Memorial Health • Milford, MA

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About The Position

The Nursing Assistant provides patient care under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse. The role supports patients with activities of daily living and helps maintain a safe and clean environment. This is a per diem position with mixed shifts, including scheduled weekends and major holidays. Scheduled hours are 0645–1515, 1445–2315, and 2300–0700.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Current CPR certification.
• Must meet at least one of the following: one year of nursing assistant experience; completion of a nursing assistant training program; current nursing assistant certification (CNA); or participation in the MRMC nursing assistant training program.
• Unless certification, licensure, or registration is required, an equivalent combination of education and experience that provides proficiency in the listed responsibilities may be substituted for the stated requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide constant observation for patients at risk for injury.
• Obtain and report vital signs, pulse oximetry, and non-invasive blood pressure.
• Perform blood glucose testing and EKGs as indicated.
• Transport patients safely and report changes in patient condition or behavior.
• Retrieve and clean equipment between uses and follow unit equipment-management protocols.
• Record intake, output, height, weight, and vital signs in the electronic medical record.
• Document blood glucose results, personal care completion, and patient activity.
• Keep the call light within the patient’s reach and the bed in the low position at all times.
• Maintain a clean and safe environment.
• Collect and transport specimens according to MRMC standards.
• Follow patient-transport safety measures.
• Wash hands before and after patient care and follow infection-control guidelines for patients on precautions.
• Maintain current CPR certification and job-related competencies.
• Precept new nursing assistants according to the department orientation plan.
• Take responsibility for actions in patient-care delivery.
• Apply knowledge of growth and development stages and provide age-appropriate communication and support.

Benefits

• A signing bonus may be available; eligibility will be confirmed during the interview process.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED