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Exemption Status:

Non-Exempt

Schedule Details:

Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Weekends (Saturday and Sunday)

Scheduled Hours:

9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Shift:

4 - Mixed Shift, 7.5 Hours (United States of America)

Hours:

20

Cost Center:

71000 - 0638 HISP FY 15

Union:

SEIU Local 509 Community Health Link

This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

Everyone Is a Caregiver

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver – regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 16,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

I. Major Responsibilities:

1.  Taking vitals (blood-pressure, pulse, temperature, and respiration) signs as ordered by physician
2.  Conducts medical monitoring activities consistent with qualifications under direction of the R.N.
3.  Measuring statistics. Recording intake and output, height, and weight.
4.  Obtaining routine lab samples that do not require laboratory personnel to complete.
5.  Helping Persons with ADL’s (activities of daily living) for which they need assistance, such as bathing, assistance with ADL’s when incontinent, grooming, combing hair, brushing teeth, shaving, putting on stockings and/or slippers, dressing, ambulation, toileting and other personal care activities as necessary.
6.  Helping individuals with equipment for their treatment such as anti-embolism stockings, bladder scanner, intermittent pneumatic compression (IPC) devices, etc
7.  Helping Persons to move, transfer from bed to chair, or transporting them to other facilities for testing or treatment.
8.  Know and follow proper protocol in avoiding the spread of germs and spores which transport disease.
9.  Observing the persons and surroundings assists the Nurse/Program Coordinator/Assistant Coordinator to assess the progress of the persons as well as any needs the persons might have for medical intervention.
10. Observe and remove any potential hazards which could cause accidents or injury to Persons.
11. Communication among the healthcare team, of which the CNA is a vital part, is critical.
12. Timely and precise communication is a key element in avoiding errors in persons treatment.
13. Trained in documentation, in observation, and in reporting, both to the Nurse/Program Coordinator/Assistant Coordinator as well as to one’s replacement at shift change, or one’s end-of-shift report.
14. Work with Persons to maintain the residence on a daily basis including chores, grocery shopping, cooking, bedroom upkeep, and other related housekeeping duties.
15. Participation in IAP development, daily documentation, Incident Reporting, Medication Documentation of medication dispensing, and other documentation as required.
16. May include transporting Persons in personal car or program vehicle, physical assistance, close supervision, and other such related duties.
17. Provide direct service and routine nursing aide care in a clinically and/or medically complex program model, designed to meet the needs of Persons who have both medical and psychiatric needs as well as to ensure a safe and clean environment.
18. Use rehabilitation values, principles and techniques, including skills training to help program Persons overcome barriers to living independently.
19. Help program meet high quality standards and provide value to Persons and community health care system.
20. All applicants must be certified as a MAP, CPR, and First Aid within the first five months of employment
21. Performs other related job duties.

Standard Staffing Level Responsibilities:

1. Complies with established division and program policies, procedures, and objectives.
2. Attends variety of meetings, conferences, and trainings as required or directed.
3. Demonstrates use of quality improvement in daily operations.
4. Complies with all health and safety regulations and requirements.
5. Respects diverse views and approaches, demonstrates Standards of Respect, and contributes to creating and maintaining an environment of professionalism, tolerance, civility and acceptance toward all employees, patients and visitors.
6. Maintains regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.
7. Maintains confidentiality.

All responsibilities are essential job functions.

II. Position Qualifications:

License/Certification/Education:
Required:
1. Grade 6: CAN- High school diploma/HISET/GED required
2. Must possess state certification as a CNA within the state of Massachusetts
3. Current valid US-issued driver’s license and ability to provide a registered, inspected and insured automobile for work related purposes including transporting clients in a personal vehicle
Preferred:
1. Associate’s degree in social work or related human service field

Experience/Skills:
Required:
1. Minimum of 1 – 2 years of experience on the job.
2. Must have mental health/addiction treatment experience
3. Must be able to pass a CORI background check

Unless certification, licensure or registration is required, an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed in this description may be substituted for the above requirements.

Department-specific competencies, including age-specific competencies and their measurements, will be developed and maintained in the individual departments. The competencies will be maintained and attached to the departmental job description. Responsible managers will review competencies with position incumbents.

III. Physical Demands and Environmental Conditions:

1. Must be able to be in a standing position for extended periods of time.
2. Must be able to hear, understand, and distinguish speech and/or other sounds (e.g., machinery alarms, medicals codes or alarms).
3. Must be able to lift and move objects up to 50 pounds for various needs.
4. The characteristics above are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made if necessary in order to perform the essential functions.

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.

We’re striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health – for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.

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.

If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at talentacquisition@umassmemorial.org. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.