Tele - 24 hr Night

UMass Memorial Health•Milford, MA

36d•$15 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

The Nursing Assistant is responsible for providing patient care under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse. This role supports patients with activities of daily living and helps maintain a safe and clean environment. At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver. No matter their responsibilities or title, every employee or “caregiver” fills an important role for our patients and their families every day. Caregivers give everything that helps patients heal, from expertise to extra attention. They give clean, comfortable rooms. Fast, accurate answers. And an easier, less stressful experience. They give warm, reassuring smiles, and helping hands. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, our community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent
Current CPR certification
If not currently certified, CPR/BLS is required within 30-days of hire
One year of nursing assistant experience OR Completion of a nursing assistant training program OR 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 which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed in this description may be substituted for the above requirements.

Responsibilities

Provides constant observation for patients at risk for injury.
Obtains and reports vital signs, pulse oximetry, and non-invasive blood pressure.
Performs blood glucose testing and EKGs as indicated.
Provides safe patient transportation and reports changes in condition or behavior.
Retrieves and cleans equipment between uses.
Follows equipment management protocols on the assigned unit.
Records intake, output, height, weight, and vital signs in the electronic medical record.
Documents blood glucose results, personal care completion, and patient activity.
Ensures call light is within patient reach and bed is in low position 100% of the time.
Maintains a clean and safe environment.
Collects and transports specimens per MRMC standards.
Transports patients using all safety measures.
Washes hands before and after patient care.
Follows infection control guidelines for patients on precautions.
Maintains current CPR certification and job-related competencies.
Precepts new nursing assistants per department orientation plan.
Takes responsibility for own actions in patient care delivery.
Applies knowledge of growth and development stages to patient care.
Demonstrates age-appropriate communication and support.