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Responsibilities include:
1. Dresses, grooms, bathes, feeds, takes and records vital signs of patients.
2. Completes all ADL functions and documentation of such.
3. Answers call lights, assists in toileting, oral care, nail care, catheter care, assists patients in wheel chairs, transports, turns bedridden patients, reports patient changes, and takes out trash.
4. Requires certification as a Nurse Assistant; functions may not exceed Standards of Practice as accorded by certification.
5. Provides simple or uncomplicated patient care while caring for medically complex patients/residents requiring specialized treatment and services.
6. Bathes and dresses bed patients, combs hair, and otherwise attends to their comfort and personal appearance.
7. Cleans room and changes bed linen.
8. Takes and records temperature, pulse, and respiration rate.
9. Sterilizes equipment and supplies, using germicides or sterilizers.
10. Prepares food trays, feeds patients, and records food and liquid intake and output.
11. Maintains confidentiality of all resident care information, including protected health information, and reports any unauthorized disclosures.
12. Monitors, observes, and reports changes in patients' medical status to Licensed RN.
13. Provides care for post-operative, orthopedic, neuro-compromised, and cardiopulmonary patients.
14. Ensures patient safety when caring for patients with oxygen therapy, IV infusions, saline locks, traction, G-Tubes, NG Tubes, catheters, and CPM Machines.
15. Works as a supportive team member, demonstrating teamwork and independence when necessary.
16. Possesses knowledge of therapeutic diets and distributes meals/nourishments accordingly.
17. Deals tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, and external agencies.
18. Works harmoniously with other personnel and handles difficult residents patiently and tactfully.
19. Willing to adopt new methods and incorporate them into nursing practices.
20. Relates information concerning a resident’s condition effectively.
21. Performs other related nursing care duties as needed.
22. Identifies process improvement opportunities and actively participates in organizational culture of continuous improvement.
Qualifications include:
* Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
* Minimum 10th grade education.
* Current Massachusetts Nurse’s Aide certification.
* Basic Life Support Certification within 30 days of start date.
* Knowledge suitable for age-related resident needs.
* Strong interpersonal, customer service, and time management skills.
* Experience with office technology and proficiency in computer applications (preferred).
Position Details:
* Purpose: Assist nurses with basic care activities to ensure patient comfort and needs.
* Schedule: 40 hours/week, rotating days, occasional weekends and holidays.
* Location: JML Care Center, Massachusetts-Falmouth.
* Department: JML-Nursing - Naushon.
* Seniority level: Entry level.
* Employment type: Full-time.
* Job function: Healthcare Provider.
* Industry: Hospitals and Healthcare.
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