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This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver - regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 16,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

TheHigh Intensive Structured Living Environment (HISLE) program is an intensive level of care for persons with mental health and substance use issues. This comprehensive program will provide rehabilitative interventions and support as well as clinical oversight to 8 residents who will live in their apartments within the same building.

The HISLE team believes in providing the best possible care and services in a manner that places the individual at the center while addressing complex needs and providing skills, treatment, and tools to help individuals achieve their goals.

The HISLE program welcomes applications from qualified and talented people who are interested in making a difference in the lives of others and their communities. Our staff members are united in a commitment to provide evidence-based and best practices to the clients we serve. This isn't just a job - it's a way of life that our staff finds rewarding and meaningful. If you are seeking a rewarding career and are ready to learn, grow, and serve, we invite you to submit an employment application.

We are looking for a skilled CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) to become a part of our program's compassionate caregiving team. The CNA will interact directly with patients, providing comfort and transportation, monitoring their vital signs, and assisting with daily living needs. We are searching for a dedicated, compassionate, and energetic individual to be a vital link between our patients the providers, and other program staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct service and routine nursing aide care in a clinically and/or medically complex program model, designed to meet the needs of Persons who have both medical and psychiatric needs as well as to ensure a safe and clean environment.

• Use rehabilitation values, principles, and techniques, including skills training to help program Persons overcome barriers to living independently.

• Help programs meet high-quality standards and provide value to Persons and the community health care system.

• Taking vitals (blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and respiration) signs as ordered by the physician.

• Conducts medical monitoring activities consistent with qualifications under the direction of the R.N.

• Measuring statistics.

• Recording intake and output, height, and weight.

• Obtaining routine lab samples that do not require laboratory personnel to complete.

• Helping individuals with ADLs (activities of daily living) for which they need assistance, such as bathing, assistance with ADLs when incontinent, grooming, combing hair, brushing teeth, shaving, putting on stockings and/or slippers, dressing, ambulation, toileting, and other personal care activities as necessary.

• Helping Persons to move, transfer from bed to chair, or transport them to other facilities for testing or treatment.

• Infection control.

• Every medical employee is responsible for infection control, but because of the constant contact the CNA has with persons served, the CNA must know and follow proper protocol to avoid the spread of germs and spores that transport disease.

• Observation and reporting.

• Observing the person and surroundings assists the Nurse/Program Coordinator/Assistant Coordinator in assessing the progress of the person as well as any needs the person might have for medical intervention.

• Observe and remove any potential hazards which could cause accidents or injury to Persons.

• Communication among the healthcare team, of which the CNA is a vital part, is critical.

• Timely and precise communication is a key element in avoiding errors in a person's treatment.

• Will be trained in documentation, observation, and reporting, both to the Nurse/Program Coordinator/Assistant Coordinator as well as to one's replacement at shift change, or one's end-of-shift report.

• Work with Persons to maintain the residence daily including chores, grocery shopping, cooking, bedroom upkeep, and other related housekeeping duties.

• Participation in IAP development, documentation of Daily Logs, Service Notes, Incident Reporting, Medication Documentation of medication dispensing, and other documentation as required.

• Perform other related job duties.

• This may include transporting Persons in a personal car or program vehicle, physical assistance, close supervision, and other such related duties.

• Respect diverse views and approaches, demonstrate Standards of Respect, and contribute to creating and maintaining an environment of professionalism, tolerance, civility, and acceptance toward all employees, patients, and visitors.

• Grade C04: Certified Nursing Assistant: Must possess state certification as a CNA within the state of Massachusetts

Qualifications:

• Minimum of one to two years of on-the-job experience preferred

• High School Diploma/HiSET/GED required; associate degree in social work or related human service field is preferred

• All applicants must be certified as a MAP, CPR, and First Aid within the firstfive months of employment.

• Current valid United States driver's license and ability to provide registered, inspected, and insured automobile for work-related purposes including transporting clients in a personal vehicle

• All candidates will be subject to a CORI review as outlined in the regulations set by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services. For more information, click

Community Healthlink is an Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in employment and personnel practices based on race, sex, gender identity, age, ancestry, disability, religion, national origin, marital status, sexual preference, political affiliation, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. Hiring, transferring, and promotion practices are performed without regard to the above-listed items.

If applicable, Community Healthlink shall also abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified protected veterans and qualified individuals based on disability. These regulations require affirmative action by Community Healthlink to employ and advance in employment-qualified protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

We're striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health - for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at talentacquisition@umassmemorial.org. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.