CNA**Evening/ Night/ Weekend Shift**

Certified Nursing Assistant
Countryside Health Care of Milford is looking for dynamic, team-oriented Certified Nursing Assistants to join our nursing team. Countryside Health Care has an impeccable reputation within the community. We offer a competitive salary, benefits, and flexible schedules.
Purpose
To provide each assigned resident with routine daily nursing care and services in a safe, timely and accurate manner in accordance with state and federal requirements and the policies and goals of this facility.
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Job Responsibilities

Performs all personal care activities under the direction of an RN and which may include, but not be limited to, assisting the patient or client with personal hygiene, ambulation, eating, dressing, shaving, and physical transfer
Maintenance of a clean, safe and healthy environment
Other activities as taught by a licensed health professional employee
Assisting with tasks associated with elimination including, but not limited to toileting, assisting with the use of the bedpan and urinal, providing catheter care including changing the urinary catheter bag, collecting specimens, and/or emptying ostomy bags, or changing bags that do not adhere to the skin.
Assisting with the use of devices such as a wheelchair or walker
Assisting with the prescribed range of motion exercises
Measuring intake and output of fluids
Measuring temperature, pulse, respiration or blood pressure.
Keeping records of personal health care activities.
Observing appearance and gross behavioral changes in the patient and reporting to the RN.
Receive and give accurate and concise report at the beginning and end of your shift
Assist with activities of daily living according to each resident's C.N.A. care plan
Ensure residents appear neat, clean and well-cared for at all times
Report any refusal of care to the charge nurse
Maintain hydration and nutritional status of each resident according to their plan of care
Speak only in the resident's language in and around their room
Knock on the resident's door before entering the room
Maintain confidentiality, privacy and dignity at all times
Call lights are kept within reach of each resident
Answer call lights and alarms immediately
Safety equipment such as lifts and gait belts are used according to facility policy
Complete all documentation accurately before the end of the shift
Notify the charge nurse or unit manager immediately of any change in a resident's condition
Notify charge nurse or unit manager immediately of accidents, incidents or complaints
Report suspicions of abuse or misappropriation of resident property immediately
Complete assigned duties completely and accurately without prompting
Benefits

403B

Dental insurance
Disability insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Employee Discounts
Schedule
8 hour shift
Days, Evenings, or Nights
Holidays
Weekends
Salary
$20 - $31.50 per hour based on years of experience and differential of shift worked.
Requirements
New graduates accepted - 1-year experience preferred
Currently registered as a CNA in the state of Massachusetts
Long-term care experience is desirable
Computer literacy is desirable
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this facility
Able to push, pull, move and/or lift a minimum of 25 pounds for at least 50 feet with or without the aid of mechanical devices