About the role
Overview
- Community Focused. Care Driven.
- Join Southcoast Health, where your future is as promising as the care we provide. Our commitment to each other, our patients, and our community is more than a mission - it’s our way of life, and you’ll be at the heart of it.
- Southcoast Health is a not-for-profit, charitable, health system with multiple hospitals, clinics and facilities throughout Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
- Nestled in local communities, Southcoast Health provides inclusive, ethical workplaces where our highly skilled caregivers offer world-class, comprehensive healthcare close to home.
- Find out for yourself why Southcoast Health has been voted ‘Best Place to Work’ for 7 years in a row!
- We are searching for a talented Nursing Assistant I
- Hours: Per Diem
- Shift: Flexible shifts & hours; per diem expectations 2 weekend shifts per schedule and 1 major summer and one major winter holiday
- Location: St. Luke's Hospital - New Bedford, MA
A career at Southcoast Health offers you:
- A culture of well-being that embraces, respects, and celebrates the rich diversity of one another and the communities we serve
- Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package
Generous Earned Time Off Package**
Employee Wellbeing Program
403B Retirement Plan with company match
Tuition assistance / Federal Loan Forgiveness programs
- Professional growth opportunities and customized leadership training
- **Available to regular status employees who are scheduled to work a minimum of 24 hours.
- Southcoast Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Responsibilities
Under general supervision of individually assigned Manager, Patient Care Services or designee, perform a variety of duties including basic care, personal hygiene, mobility, nutritional support, maintain patient environment, and provide assistance to licensed staff in carrying out other related duties, etc.
Qualifications
- Equal to completion of four years of high school plus additional specialized courses or training.
- Graduate of a Nursing Assistant Training Program is preferred.
- Nursing Assistant Certification in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts or the equivalent is required.
- Current CPR Certification is required.
- Three (3) months experience in an acute care or long term setting is preferred.
- Must be fully vaccinated against seasonal Influenza and the COVID 19 virus or to be exempt from the requirement for medical or personal reasons by signing a statement certifying you are choosing to be exempt from vaccination once hired
- Compensation: Pay rate will be determined based on level of experience.
Pay Range
USD $19.37 - USD $26.80 /Hr.
Rotation Schedule Requirement
per diem expectations 2 weekend shifts per schedule and 1 major summer and one major winter holiday