Temporary NACNA, GPU, 24-Hours, Evenings, 300pm 1130pm, Every other weekend and holiday at Heywood Hospital

OverviewYou Matter Here!Heywood Healthcare values our employees! We offer competitive wages great benefits and generous earned time off. Come work where you will matter!Hours: 24-Hours Evenings 3:00pm - 11:30pm Every other weekend and holidayNurse Aide: $18.50 - $24.41Certified Nurse Aide: $20.00 - $26.39Job Summary:Under the supervision of the Nurse Manager or designee the Nursing Assistant performs various functions in accordance with established standards of care standards of practice and policies and procedures for nursing service.ResponsibilitiesEssential FunctionsProvides patient care based on standards of care standards of practice protocols and established policies and procedures under direction of a licensed nurse.Collects basic health data as directed by a licensed nurse.Assists patients with activities of daily care (e.g. personal hygiene toileting nutrition ambulation etc).Appropriately prioritizes patient care (e.g. seeks assistance as needed from appropriate resources recognizes need for emergency intervention etc.)Respects each patient as an individual; provides care that fosters the patients sense of dignity and positive self-regard.Provides thorough timely and accurate documentation of all pertinent patient according to established standards.Maintains clean and safe work environment (identifies and/or removes safety hazards).Provides timely and thorough information on assigned patients to supervising licensed nurse and other health care team members.Participates in learning for colleagues and self (attends educational programs in-services assist with orientation of new staff).Proactively identifies risk to patient safety and identifies opportunities to reduce medical/health care errors (i.e. appropriate reporting of errors/incidents).Ensures that GPU patients are appropriately dressed in street clothes and are well groomed.Transports patients to other departments for scheduled tests.Launders patient clothing and keeps it in good condition for patient use while hospitalized.Performs patient safety checks on the unit.Participates in the redirection and/or de-escalation of the disruptive or potentially violent patient.Performs close supervision (1:1) of patients as assigned and monitors patients needs during this time.Demonstrates an understanding of the needs of the geriatric population with psychiatric illness.Monitors patient activity for overall safety in the Activities Room of GPU.Participates in scheduled patient groups and activities as assigned.Assists patients with ambulation as needed to maintain or improve their functional ability.Statement of Other DutiesThis document describes the major duties and responsibilities for this job and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood therefore that employees may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described.Functional DemandsPhysical Requirements:Exerts 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Frequently kneels (bending the legs at knee to come to rest on knee or knees) reaches (extending hands and arms in any direction) and feels (perceiving attributes of items as size shape temperature or texture by means of fingertips). Occasionally crouches (bending body downward and forward by bending legs and spine) and stoops (bending the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist).Organizational ExpectationsBehavioral Attributes:The following behavioral attributes are required: achievement motivation concern for order flexibility initiative self-confidence customer service oriented interpersonal effectiveness teamwork analytical thinking and information seeking.QualificationsJob RequirementsMinimum EducationHigh School DiplomapreferredRequired LicensesCurrent Certified Nursing Assistant certification required -OR-A minimum of 75 hours in an accredited nursing program to include completion of first rotation -OR-Active EMT or Paramedic Certification - OR -Active Patient Care Technician/Assistant Certification -OR-Active Home Health Aide CertificationAHA CPR certificationobtained within 60-days of hireSuccessful completion of a Nurse Aide programOR previous Massachusetts CNA licensure for Nurse AideMinimum Work Experience1 Yr experience working in a long term care facility Key Skills Entry Level Sales,Customer Service,Hospital management,Corporate Finance,Lead Generation Employment Type : Temp Experience: years Vacancy: 1 Monthly Salary Salary: 18 - 24