Title : CNA / Certified Nursing Assistant- Med Surg

Location : Milford, MA 01757

Shift : 11pm - 7am

Duration : 3 months

Pay : $35 / hr to $38 / hr based on exp.

CNA Responsibilities :

• Providing great patient care.
• Answering patient calls and determining how best to help them.
• Providing physical support for patients or residents with daily activities and personal hygiene, including bathing, dressing, getting out of bed, - using the toilet, walking, standing, or exercising.
• Turning and repositioning bedridden patients.
• Ensuring patients or residents receive appropriate diet by reviewing their dietary restrictions, food allergies, and preferences.
• Obtaining a wide range of information from physicians, caregivers, and nurses about patient conditions, treatment plans, and suggested activities.
• Measuring and recording food and liquid intake and urinary and fecal output and reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
• Recording vital signs, including blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and respiration rate as requested by staff.
• Examining patients to detect issues requiring medical care, including open wounds, bruises, or blood in the urine.
• Reminding patients to take medications and nutritional supplements.
• Noting observations of patient behavior, including complaints, or physical symptoms to nurses.
• Stay up to date on CNA training and facility policy and procedure.

CNA Requirements :

• State Certified Nursing Assistant Certification.
• Current BLS (American Heart Association).
• Nursing degree from a CNA program.
• Minimum of 2 years Nursing Assistant experience.
• Ability to think and work independently and with direction, and communicate with staff members in a fast-paced and sometimes stressful environment.
• Current certification as a Certified Nursing Assistant.
• Current identification.
• Comfortable using a computer.
• Excellent personal hygiene.

Additional Info :

• Mush have active certification (CNA) in any state, doesn't need to be current in Massachusetts.
• Current BLS is required.
• Full covid vaccination plus 1 booster is required to work on-site at our facility.
• Work every other weekend and holiday.
• Must be willing to float to other units if needed.

Last updated : 2024-02-25