Nursing Assistant Will Train/Trainee, Float Pool
About The Position
The Nursing Assistant participates in the nursing process while delivering patient care. Under the direction of a Registered Nurse, the role assists with nursing care, collects data on patients’ physical, psychological, and social dimensions, and helps implement a formal plan of care. The Nursing Assistant attends mandatory programs and at least four unit staff meetings per year, follows safety and blood/body-fluid policies, and keeps knowledge of relevant techniques and regulations up to date for the ages of patients served. The role maintains confidentiality and represents the hospital appropriately in the community and within the hospital, while providing service excellence to patients, family members, visitors, volunteers, and co-workers. Other related duties may be assigned by the immediate supervisor. Additional primary duties include demonstrating proficiency in computerized nursing informatics and assisting with the orientation of other personnel to the unit under the direction of a Registered Nurse. The posting describes trainee and will-train pathways as well as the Nursing Assistant role. Trainees must complete the Registered Apprenticeship Program within six months of hire; the program includes classroom curriculum with an accredited Nursing Assistant Program and on-the-job training. Will-train employees complete the Cape Cod Hospital Nursing Assistant training program and pass the hospital’s written competency exam. On completion of either pathway, the employee transfers to Nursing Assistant Grade S7, Job Code 8003.
Requirements
- Ability to read, write, and communicate in English.
- Obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification upon completion of the Apprenticeship Program for the trainee pathway or upon completion of the Will-Train program for the will-train pathway.
- Trainees must successfully complete the Nursing Assistant Registered Apprenticeship Program within six months of hire into the trainee position.
- Will-train employees must complete the Cape Cod Hospital Nursing Assistant training program and successfully pass the Cape Cod Hospital written competency exam for Nursing Assistant.
- For the Nursing Assistant Grade S7 position, meet at least one of the following: hold a Massachusetts Certified Nursing Assistant license; complete a Nursing Assistant Program, Medical Assistant Program, EMT Program, or LPN Program; hold National CMA or EMT-B/EMT-P licensure; have equivalent clinical military experience; be a nursing student currently enrolled in an accredited nursing school program who has completed Fundamentals of Nursing/Nursing 101; or complete the Cape Cod Hospital Nursing Assistant training program.
- Current Basic Life Support certification for the Nursing Assistant Grade S7 position.
- Successfully pass CPI training within six months of hire and maintain annual recertification for the Nursing Assistant Grade S7 position.
Responsibilities
- Assist in providing nursing care and collect patient assessment data on 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.
- Adhere to 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 co-workers.
- Perform other work-related duties and activities as assigned or requested by the immediate supervisor.
- Demonstrate proficiency in computerized nursing informatics (information systems).
- Assist with orienting other personnel to the unit under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
