Nursing Assistant or Will-Train/Trainee, Med Surg

Cape Cod Healthcare•Falmouth, MA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Nursing Assistant, with options for a Trainee/Apprenticeship Program or a Will-Train program. The role involves providing direct patient care, assisting with daily living activities, and supporting the nursing staff in a medical-surgical unit. Upon successful completion of the training programs, incumbents will transfer to a Nursing Assistant role.

Requirements

Ability to read, write and communicate in English.
Obtain BLS Certification upon completion of the Apprenticeship Program.
Must successfully complete Program within 6 months of hire into Trainee role.
Ability to read, write and communicate in English.
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.
Ability to read, write and communication in English.
Current Basic Life Support Certification.
Successful passage of CPI training within 6 months from hire and must maintain recertification annually.
Must meet at least one of the following qualifications: a) Successful completion of a Nursing Assistant Program b) Successful completion of a Medical Assistant Program c) Successful completion of an EMT Program d) Successful completed of an LPN Program e) Equivalent clinical Military experience f) Completed at least one year of an accredited Nursing School Program g) Successful completion of the Falmouth Hospital Nursing Assistant Will-Train or Trainee program

Nice To Haves

Includes a classroom curriculum with an accredited Nursing Assistant Program
Includes on-the-job training

Responsibilities

Must be courteous to patients, customers, clients, and other employees.
Identify and locate needed accessories to facilitate transport.
Answering call lights.
Making beds (empty and occupied).
Setting up all equipment routinely used on their home base units.
Preparing room for admission.
Assist with patient discharges.
Removal of linens.
Answering telephone.
Must wear facility-provided identification badge.
Consistently provides service excellence to all patients, family members, visitors, volunteers, and co-workers.
Facilitate communication to RNs to provide best care possible for patients.
Performs other work-related duties and activities as assigned or requested by his/her immediate supervisor.
Transports patients via wheelchairs and stretchers.
Measure and record vital signs, oxygen saturation, weights, and perform non-invasive specimen collection.
Assist with turning and positioning patients, range of motion exercises, ambulation, and toileting.
Assistance with all ADLs and complete care as needed.
Setting up, assisting, and educating patients with commodes, bedpans, urinals, sitz baths, walkers, wheelchairs, slings, venodyne boots, crutches, and specific precautions (with input from PT as needed).
Appropriate emptying and/or recording of all drainage devices.
Perform postmortem care.