CNA-Med Surg

remote typeHybrid

locationsOak Bluffs-MA

time typeFull time

posted onPosted 30+ Days Ago

job requisition idRQ

Site: Martha's Vineyard Hospital, Inc.
At Mass General Brigham, we know it takes a surprising range of talented professionals to advance our mission-from doctors, nurses, business people and tech experts, to dedicated researchers and systems analysts. As a not-for-profit organization, Mass General Brigham is committed to supporting patient care, research, teaching, and service to the community. We place great value on being a diverse, equitable and inclusive organization as we aim to reflect the diversity of the patients we serve.

At Mass General Brigham, we believe a diverse set of backgrounds and lived experiences makes us stronger by challenging our assumptions with new perspectives that can drive revolutionary discoveries in medical innovations in research and patient care. Therefore, we invite and welcome applicants from traditionally underrepresented groups in healthcare - people of color, people with disabilities, LGBTQ community, and/or gender expansive, first and second-generation immigrants, veterans, and people from different socioeconomic backgrounds - to apply.

Job Summary

PURPOSE OF YOUR JOB DESCRIPTION: The primary purpose of your job as a member of the nursing staff is to assist the nursing staff under the supervision of a licensed nurse. You will participate in a wide range of patient care activities, for a mainly geriatric population, functions and services for assigned patients, which include direct care and task oriented assignments. DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY: Reports to the Charge Nurse or designee. JOB FUNCTIONS: Every effort has been made to make your job description as complete as possible. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or is a logical assignment to the position. PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENT / DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Implements patient care: Implements clinical and technical aspects of care and nursing orders in accordance with established policies and procedures. Intervenes with proper technique, procedure and safety precautions to meet individual needs of patient Implements physician's orders Documents nursing intervention, patient response, effectiveness, complications, etc. communicates information to licensed nursing personnel Consults with all available in-house resource personnel and departments for treatment Respects dignity and confidentiality of patient acting as an advocate Provides a safe and secure environment for patient Functions within limits of hospital and nursing department policies and procedures Performs in a calm and professional manner during crisis and/or emergency situation Accountability: Quality of work Adheres to nursing dress code and wears identification pin Demonstrates organizational skills in providing nursing care by ability to adopt changing workloads Daily assignments are completed within an 8-hour shift without compromising the quality of care Performs according to policy:
• Temperature
• Pulse
• Respiration
• Blood pressure
• Weight/height
• Prepares patient rooms on admission, daily, and upon patient request
• 12 lead EKG
• O2 sat
• Pulse oximeter
• Patient personal hygiene
• Positioning and transferring of patients
• Specimen collection
• Glucometer
• Patient transportation Maintains open communication channels with all colleagues and supervisors Communicates factual and pertinent information in report Documents according to policy ADL flow sheet
• Vital signs
• weight
• Blood sugar
• Intake and output Restraint checklist May be assigned additional tasks such as re-stocking rooms, equipment maintenance, patient transportation
Qualifications

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:
• High school graduate or equivalent
• Massachusetts CNA License
• BLS EXPERIENCE:
• Previous medical/surgical experience preferred
Additional Job Details (if applicable)

Additional Job Description
Remote Type

Hybrid
Work Location

One Hospital Road
Scheduled Weekly Hours

36
Employee Type

Regular
Work Shift

Rotating (United States of America)
EEO Statement:

Martha's Vineyard Hospital, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
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