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Hours Full-time, Part-time
Location agawam, Massachusetts

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Are you looking for a new career path? Are you a caring and compassionate person? Genesis HealthCare, in partnership with Professional Care Academy, will be offering a State of Massachusetts approved C.N.A course including classroom, lab and clinical experiences. Tuition includes textbooks and uniforms! Candidates must be at least 18 years of age and have a high school diploma or equivalency. Cost to you is only $500! These selected students are also able to work up to 6 hours per week as a Unit Assistant on the Heritage Hall Campus in Agawam, MA as well as the Elaine Center at Hadley in Haldey, MA. Unit Assistants will be transferred into FT and PT C.N.A positions at one our four Heritage Hall Campus Centers or Hadley Center after successful completion of C.N.A training. Course training will be located at Professional Care Academy, Agawam MA 5 days per week from 5p-9:30p, Monday - Friday. Class starts Tuesday September 8th and ends October 9th. To be considered, please submit resume and cover letter to: B eth.Verteramo@genesishcc.com, no later than Firday August 21st. POSITION SUMMARY: The Unit Assistant works under the direction of the licensed nurse and assists the nursing staff in providing non-patient care activities while achieving positive clinical outcomes and patient/family satisfaction. He/she will perform various non-patient care activities and related non-professional services essential to caring for the needs and comfort of patients. Hours worked as a Unit Assistant will be located at the Heritage Hall Campus, Agawam MA. Unit Assistants may work up to 6 hours per week (as hours are available) during the paid C.N.A training. RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES: 1. Manages patient personal belongings; 2. Ensure water pitchers are changed regularly; 3. Makes unoccupied beds; 4. Partners with the caregiving team to assist in gathering supplies for care and assuring efficient care delivery. 5. Ensures patients are ready for scheduled rehab therapy and transports patients to rehab area; 6. Notifies licensed nurse if patient identification is missing; 7. Assist with the dining program as assigned. Assists with feeding patients in accordance with the Feeding Assistant Program once successfully completed. Provides additional nourishment and hydration per patient care plans; 8. Records patient's oral intake and output; 9. Uses Point Click Care (PCC -- ADL POC) according to the Business Processes, if applicable; 10. Answers call light or bell promptly, delivers messages, cleans areas of spillage or accidents; 11. Uses Standard precautions when entering rooms for all residents. Adheres to Contact and/or Droplet Precautions as indicated; 12. Participates in the orientation of new Unit Assistants; 13. Reports changes in patient's condition, patient/family concerns or complaints to charge nurse and/or supervisor; 14. Collects and bags soiled linen and delivers to dirty linen area; 15. Obtains clean linens and supplies from supply areas, cleans utility rooms, kitchen areas and all other nursing areas, as assigned; 16. Cleans patient equipment as assigned; 17. Transfers patient's belongings and equipment as directed; 18. Assists with patient discharge as requested; 19. Promotes a culture of safety to ensure a healthy practice and living environment; 20. Collaborates and coordinates with other departments to provide timely effective care consistent with individual's needs, choices and preferences; 21. Contributes to an environment that is respectful, team-oriented, and responsive to the concerns of staff, patients and families; 22. Participates in quality improvement activities as requested; 23. Maintains confidentiality and protects sensitive Protected Health Information (PHI) at all times; 24. Performs other duties as requested AU01

Qualifications:

SPECIFIC EDUCATIONAL/VOCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS: 1. A minimum of a high school education or high school equivalency diploma is preferred. 2. Basic knowledge of computer use or willingness to learn preferred. 3. This position requires that the employee is able to read, write, speak and understand the spoken English language to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our patients and visitors at the work site when responding to their medical and physical needs. 4. Must provide verification of TST (tuberculin skin test) as required by state law and in accordance with Company policy. TSTs will be administered at the work site if required. EEO/AA, M/F, Vet, Disabled

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