Nursing Assistant or Will-Train/Trainee, Med Surg (Summer Temp)

Purpose of Position: Nursing Assistant Performs as a member of the Nursing Team various duties assisting Staff Nurses in the treatment and care of patients in accordance with established policies and procedures.

Description

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Must be courteous to patients, customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Identify and locate needed accessories to facilitate transport.
• Answering call lights.
• Making beds both 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 member, 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.
  
  

Additional NURSING ASSISTANT PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Transports patients via wheelchairs and stretchers.
• Vital signs, oxygen saturation, weights, and non-invasive specimen collection.
• Turning and positioning patients, range of motion, ambulation, and toiletry.
• Assistance with all ADL's and complete care as needed.
• Setting up, assisting and educating patients, with commodes, bedpans, urinals, sitz baths, walkers, wheelchairs, slings, venodyne boots, crutches, specific precautions- with input from PT as needed
• Appropriate emptying and/or recording of all drainage devices.
• Postmortem care.
  
  

Qualifications

Nursing Assistant Trainee (Apprenticeship Program) – Grade FHS5, Job Code: 00351

• Ability to read, write and communication in English
• Obtain BLS Certification upon completion of the Apprenticeship Program
• The Nursing Assistant Registered Apprenticeship Program:
• 1. Includes a classroom curriculum with an accredited Nursing Assistant Program
• 2. Includes on-the-job training
• 3. Must successfully complete Program within 6 months of hire into Trainee role
• Upon completion of the Falmouth Hospital Nursing Assistant Apprenticeship Program, incumbent will transfer into the Nursing Assistant, Grade FHS5A, Job Code: 00333.
  
  

Nursing Assistant, Will-Train – Grade FHS5, Job Code: 00444

• Ability to read, write and communication 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
• Upon completion of the Falmouth Hospital Nursing Assistant Will-Train program, incumbent will transfer into the Nursing Assistant, Grade FHS5A, Job Code: 00333
  
  

Nursing Assistant – Grade FHS5A, Job Code: 00333

• Ability to read, write and communication in English
• 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
• Current Basic Life Support Certification
• Successful passage of CPI training within 6 months from hire and must maintain recertification annually
  
  

Schedule Details

SUMMER TEMP, 48PP (24 hours per week), Rotating Eves, 3p-11p, Every Other Weekend & Rotating Holidays (Med Surg Routine)

Organization : Falmouth Hospital Association

Primary Location : Massachusetts-Falmouth

Department : FHA-Med / Surg Routine

Annual/Hourly: Hourly

Hiring Pay Range: 15.73 - 30.43