Nursing Assistant or Will-Train/Trainee, Med Surg

Job Description - Nursing Assistant or Will-Train/Trainee, Med Surg (260824-50004005)

Job Description

Nursing Assistant or Will-Train/Trainee, Med Surg - (260824-50004005)

Purpose of Position: 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

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• 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

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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:

• Includes a classroom curriculum with an accredited Nursing Assistant Program

• Includes on-the-job training

• 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:

• Successful completion of a Nursing Assistant Program

• Successful completion of a Medical Assistant Program

• Successful completion of an EMT Program

• Successful completed of an LPN Program

• Equivalent clinical Military experience

• Completed at least one year of an accredited Nursing School Program

• 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: 32PP (16 Hours Per Week), Rotating Days, 8a-4p, Every Other Weekend and Rotating Holidays (Med Surg 3)

Organization

: Falmouth Hospital Association

Primary Location

: Massachusetts-Falmouth

Department: FHA-Patient Transport

Annual/Hourly: Hourly

Hiring Pay Range: $18.12 - $31.34