Nursing Assistant or Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Float | Long Term Care Position Available In Suffolk, Massachusetts

Job Description:

Location:

Avera Majestic Bluffs/Avera Sister James Care CenterWorker Type:

Regular Work Shift:

Primarily days with rotatingweekends and holidays (United States of America)

Pay Range:

The payrange for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependentupon experience. $18.75 – $26.00

Position Highlights HOURS :

6am-6:30pm, every third weekend and holiday, 72hrs/2wks; Floatposition -May be eligible for $1,000 sign on bonus You Belong atAvera Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion andthe goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Workwhere you matter. A Brief Overview The Nurse Assistant is intraining to become a Certified Nurse Assistant. The Nurse Assistantwill provide direct, personal care and services to residents in theskilled nursing facility, which meet the physical academical,social and spiritual needs on a daily basis to maintain and improvetheir highest level of independent function. What you will do Intraining to become Nurse Assistant certified and/or Medication Aidecertified. Provides assistance to residents with their activitiesof daily living. Performs routine and non-routine duties asdirected by nursing staff. This may includes but not limited toassisting patients with bathing and dressing needs, shaving, oralhygiene, bed making, transfers into and out of bed, repositioning,toileting needs, serving and collecting food trays, encouragingand/or assisting with feeding, answering call lights, insuring aclean environment, transporting patients upon admission anddismissal, assisting with ambulation and orienting/reorienting ofresident to the facility environment to insure resident safety.

Performs blood pressure, pulse, temperature, respiration andweight. Documents concise and factual information on theappropriate forms. Performs or assists residents in performingspecific medical care activities in accordance with establishedpolicy and procedure to contribute to the patient’s plan of care.

This includes assisting residents in performing restorativeexercises, collecting specimens as directed by nursing staff.

Assessing and documenting completed cares. Provides feedback tonursing staff immediately on status or changes in patientconditions, pain management, and other important concerns. Assistswith restocking supplies and maintaining appropriate workenvironment in unit including cleaning procedures. Participates inproviding emotional, educational and spiritual support forfamilies. Complies with all aspects of resident rights includingconfidentiality and privacy. Report all allegations of residentabuse or misappropriation of resident property. Understands andfollows established policy and procedures related to fire, tornado,evacuation, disaster plan, universal precautions, infection controlprocedures, hazardous and chemical communication program. Maintainsan environment that is clean and safe for all residents, familiesand staff. Essential Qualifications The individual must be able towork the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, anindividual must be able to perform each essential job functionsatisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to performposition duties and the ability to communicate effectively withothers, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds.

These requirements and those listed above are representative of theknowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essentialjob functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enableindividuals with disabilities to perform the essential jobfunctions, as long as the accommodations do not cause unduehardship to the employer.

Required Education,License/Certification, or Work Experience:

Certified Nurse Aide(CNA) – Licensing Board in the state of practice within 120

DaysPreferred Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:

High School or GED Equivalent Expectations and Standards Commitmentto the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values,and social principles to serve patients, their families, and ourcommunity. Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, andstewardship. Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude,Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm andsincerity. Maintain confidentiality. Work effectively in a teamenvironment, coordinating work flow with other team members andensuring a productive and efficient environment. Comply with safetyprinciples, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, butnot limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA ifapplicable. Benefits You Need & Then Some Avera is proud to offer awide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-timeemployees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced,healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today andinto the future. PTO available day 1 for eligible hires. Freehealth insurance options, for full-time single coverage on AveraHigh Deductible Health Plan Up to 5% employer matching contributionfor retirement Career development guided by hands-on training andmentorship Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Qualifiedapplicants will receive consideration for employment without regardto race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, VeteranStatus, or other categories protected by law. If you are anindividual with a disability and would like to request anaccommodation for help with your online application, please call1-605-504-4444 or send an email to talent@avera.org .