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Hillcrest Commons Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Come join this collaborative and innovative team. At Integritus Healthcare you will enjoy WEEKLY pay, generous time off, exceptional health insurance, and the ability to grow in your career. Integritus Healthcare wants you! Generous Sign-on Bonuses! Referral Bonus! Competitive pay based on experience: CNA: \$18.00 -\$22.09 Resident Care Assistant: \$16.00/hour to start then increase to \$18.00/hour once Cerfited as CNA. We will pay your way through an LPN program or associate level RN program. Integritus Healthcare wants you! Essential Job Functions: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. 1. Provides quality nursing care to residents in an environment that promotes their rights, dignity, freedom of choice, and individuality. - Demonstrate respect, attention, and awareness toward the diversity among the people we serve (residents, families, caregivers, etc. (through their attitude, service, and actions. - Is knowledgeable of the individualized care plan for residents and provides support to the residents by their care plan. - Identifies and participates in the QAPI process or leaves as an area of development. - Assists in daily requirements and tasks in the care and treatment of residents. Areas of care include bathroom assistance, general personal hygiene (bathing, dental hygiene, hair and nails) dressing, mobility assistance and food intake, and other needs in keeping with the individuals\' care requirements. - Maintains resident rights and confidentiality. - Documents all ADLs in electronic health records. - Observes and reports symptoms, reactions, and other changes in condition promptly. - Routinely turns and positions residents as required by the care plan. - Complies with all aspects of residents\' rights. Is responsible for promptly reporting any incidents or evidence or resident abuse or violations of resident rights to the charge nurse or administration. - Honor the resident\'s right to refuse care and report such refusal to the nurse supervisor. - Assist in maintaining a safe, neat, and clean environment. - Answers resident call bells promptly and courteously. - Ensure that residents who are unable to call for help are checked frequently. - Takes and documents temperature, pulse, and respiration rates, food and fluid intake and output, and heights and weights and records in EHR. - Ambulates and transfers residents using the appropriate assistive devices and body mechanics. - Use only the equipment you have been trained to use, operate more safely, and report any defective equipment to the supervisor immediately. - Communicate and interact effectively and tactfully with the residents, visitors, families, peers, and supervisors. - Assist and escort residents to appointments such as the hair salon or attending activities, church services, or doctor\'s appointments. - Complies with all CMS & DPH, and JCAHO regulations, including safety, infection control, and standard precautions procedures at all times. - Attend and participate in all mandatory, and scheduled training and educational classes to maintain current certification as a Nursing Assistant. - All responsibilities will be conducted in a manner that exhibits the BHCS mission, vision, and core values. Competencies Personal Care Peri-care Catheter Care Hand washing Gait belt/Transfers Mechanical Lifts Choking Adult Code Blue AED Supervisory Responsibility This position has no supervisory responsibility. Qualifications: - High School Diploma or equivalent. - Graduate of an accredited state nurse aide training program - Certified Nursing Assistant certification required Job Types: Part-time, Full-time Salary: \$18.00 - \$22.09 per hour depending on experience Qualifications Education Preferred High School or better. Technical/other training or better. Licenses & Certifications Required CERT NURSE ASSISTANT