Nursing Assistant, MRMC - 5th floor - 32 hrs Nights

Nursing Assistant

The Nursing Assistant is responsible for providing patient care under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse. This role supports patients with activities of daily living and helps maintain a safe and clean environment.

Major Responsibilities :

• Direct Patient Care
• Provides constant observation for patients at risk for injury.
• Obtains and reports vital signs, pulse oximetry, and non-invasive blood pressure.
• Performs blood glucose testing and EKGs as indicated.
• Provides safe patient transportation and reports changes in condition or behavior.
• Equipment Management
• Retrieves and cleans equipment between uses.
• Follows equipment management protocols on the assigned unit.
• Documentation
• Records intake, output, height, weight, and vital signs in the electronic medical record.
• Documents blood glucose results, personal care completion, and patient activity.
• Environmental Safety
• Ensures call light is within patient reach and bed is in low position 100% of the time.
• Maintains a clean and safe environment.
• Transportation and Specimen Handling
• Collects and transports specimens per MRMC standards.
• Transports patients using all safety measures.
• Infection Control
• Washes hands before and after patient care.
• Follows infection control guidelines for patients on precautions.
• Education and Precepting
• Maintains current CPR certification and job-related competencies.
• Precepts new nursing assistants per department orientation plan.
• Resource Utilization
• Takes responsibility for own actions in patient care delivery.
• Age-Specific Competency
• Applies knowledge of growth and development stages to patient care.
• Demonstrates age-appropriate communication and support.

Position Qualifications :

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.