Certified Nursing Assistant

Certified Nursing Assistant

As a Certified Nursing Assistant for North Suffolk Community Services, you'll participate in the engagement, assessment and treatment planning process and provides hands on assistance in the program. This position provides direct services to people in a residential setting in the areas of medical health, daily living skills, transportation, skill-building, money management, medication administration, risk mitigation and other areas based on the person centered treatment plan. Services are provided based on recovery tenets and are aimed to promote overall health and well-being of persons served.

Salary starting at: $22.83 hr

What you'll do:

• Provides hands on assistance with personal care, mobility assistance and help with housekeeping in addition to medical interventions to address needs and goals of persons served.
• Assist persons with showers and laundry. Assistance with transporting from bed to wheelchair, wheelchair to shower.
• Participate in housekeeping and upkeep of the assigned persons living areas.
• Order appropriate medical supplies for the program.
• Participate in all required clinical and skill trainings to enhance skills and knowledge base.
• Assist persons with movement and exercise.
• Other residential program duties as assigned.

What you'll need:

• Education: High school diploma/GED required. Must have a valid active CNA license in the state of Massachusetts.
• Experience: Minimum of six months experience working with similar population in a human services environment.
• Skills: Must be MAP certified, CPR/First Aid certification during orientation.

Competitive & Comprehensive Benefits:

• Paid Time Off Two weeks' Vacation per year (three weeks after 1 year of service), 12 Sick Days per year, and 12 Paid Holidays per year
• PSLF eligible employer
• Health & Dental Insurance, with generous employer contribution
• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• 403 (b) Retirement Plan with employer matching
• Voluntary Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Medical & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Access to Credit Union Banking
• Access to State Tuition Remission Program (Worksite Specific)
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Discounted Movie Tickets
• Comprehensive Training Program
• Internal Advancement Opportunities