Job: CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT (CNA) - $1500 SIGN ON BONUS

Hillcrest Commons Extended Care
169 Valentine Rd
PITTSFIELD, MA 01201

Phone:(413)445-2300
Fax:(413)445-2306
Website:hillcrestcommons.org

Job Title:
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT (CNA) - $1500 SIGN ON BONUS
Salary Range:Location:
Pittsfield
Job Type:Category:
Full TimeHealthcare/Healthcare Professional
Education Level:Work Experience:
High School or Equivalent
Description:

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!

$1500 Sign-on Bonus for CNA's!

Referral bonus when referring nurse colleagues (CNA, RN and/ or LPN)!

Competitive pay based on experience:

CNA: $18.00 -$22.09

We will pay your way through an LPN program or associate level RN program!

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At Hillcrest Commons Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, we have been caring for area families since 1995, providing top-quality skilled nursing care for short-term rehabilitation, long-term care and specialized memory care. We focus on maximizing patient recovery, comfort and independence for the highest possible quality of life, with our highly skilled care teams providing compassionate attention and specialized care every step of the way.

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 Hillcrest 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