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Posted 2 days ago
Nurse Assistant (CNA, PCT) - Special Care Telemetry
Manchester Memorial Hospital
📍 Middletown
Full-time
Job description
<p><strong>Location Detail: </strong><span>71 Haynes Street (10627)</span></p><p><strong>Shift Detail: </strong><span>every other weekend, every other holiday</span></p><p style="line-height:12.0pt;"><span style="background-color:white;color:black;font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><span style="mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:Aptos;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;">Work where <strong>every moment</strong> matters.</span></span><br><span style="background-color:white;color:black;font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><span style="mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:Aptos;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;"> </span></span><br><span style="background-color:white;color:black;font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><span style="mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:Aptos;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;">Every day, over 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p style="line-height:12.0pt;"><span style="color:#EE0000;font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><span style="mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:Aptos;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p style="line-height:12.0pt;"><span style="background-color:white;color:black;font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><span style="mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:Aptos;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;">The Greater Manchester Region has approximately 2,500 employees. It includes Manchester Memorial Hospital, a 249-bed community hospital, Rockville General, a campus of Manchester Memorial Hospital, a 102-bed facility, a large multispecialty provider group and visiting nurse services. The Greater Manchester Region serves a region of 300,000 people in 19 towns.</span></span></p><p style="line-height:12.0pt;"><span style="background-color:white;color:black;font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><span style="mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:Aptos;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;">POSITION SUMMARY:<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p style="line-height:12.0pt;"><span style="background-color:white;color:black;font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><span style="mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:Aptos;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;">The Nurse Aide performs activities which assist the patient in meeting basic human needs and activities of daily living under the direction of the RN or LPN. Performs additional competencies to enhance coordination and collaboration of patient care under the direction of the RN or LPN. Ensures accurate and clear communication to patients, families, and other employees at all times, assisting with other duties as needed to maintain a safe and clean environment. Maintains an accurate medical record. Reports to the Clinical Nurse Manager. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p style="line-height:12.0pt;"><span style="background-color:white;color:black;font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><span style="mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:Aptos;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><br>
<h3>Qualifications</h3>
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<p style="line-height:12.0pt;"><span style="background-color:white;color:black;font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><span style="mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:Aptos;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;">EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION:<o:p></o:p><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><ul><li><p style="line-height:12.0pt;"><span style="background-color:white;color:black;font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><span style="mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:Aptos;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;">High School graduate or equivalent.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p></li><li><p style="line-height:12.0pt;"><span style="background-color:white;color:black;font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><span style="mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:Aptos;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;">Successful completion of certified nursing assistant program is preferred but not required.<o:p></o:p><o:p></o:p></span></span></p></li></ul><p style="line-height:12.0pt;"><span style="background-color:white;color:black;font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><span style="mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:Aptos;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;">OR<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><ul><li><p style="line-height:12.0pt;"><span style="background-color:white;color:black;font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><span style="mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:Aptos;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;">Active Certified Nurse Assistant certification upon hire.<o:p></o:p><o:p></o:p></span></span></p></li><li><p style="line-height:12.0pt;"><span style="background-color:white;color:black;font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><span style="mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:Aptos;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;">Completion of classroom education on Nurse Aide competencies and written verification of such competencies in the clinical area required within the new employee introductory orientation period and maintain clinical competency during employment with ECHN in this role. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p></li><li><p style="line-height:12.0pt;"><span style="background-color:white;color:black;font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><span style="mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:Aptos;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;">Must have certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support upon hire or receive certification within the new employee introductory orientation period and maintain clinical competency during employment with ECHN in this role.<o:p></o:p><o:p></o:p></span></span></p></li></ul><p style="line-height:12.0pt;"><span style="background-color:white;color:black;font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><span style="mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:Aptos;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;"> COMPETENCIES:<o:p></o:p><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><ul><li><p style="line-height:12.0pt;"><span style="background-color:white;color:black;font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><span style="mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:Aptos;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;">Must be able to read and communicate effectively in English.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p></li><li><p style="line-height:12.0pt;"><span style="background-color:white;color:black;font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><span style="mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:Aptos;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;">Basic Computer skills are necessary.<o:p></o:p><o:p></o:p></span></span></p></li></ul><p style="line-height:12.0pt;"><span style="background-color:white;color:black;font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><span style="mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:Aptos;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;">ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:<o:p></o:p><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p style="line-height:12.0pt;"><span style="background-color:white;color:black;font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><span style="mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:Aptos;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;">Disclaimer: Job descriptions are not intended, nor should they be construed to be, exhaustive lists of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. They are intended to be accurate reflections of the principal duties and responsibilities of this position. These responsibilities and competencies listed below may change from time to time.<o:p></o:p><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><ol><li><p style="line-height:12.0pt;"><span style="background-color:white;color:black;font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><span style="mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:Aptos;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;">Provides general aspects of patient care that meet physical and/or psychosocial needs, within the nursing assistant’s scope of practice.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p></li><li><p style="line-height:12.0pt;"><span style="background-color:white;color:black;font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><span style="mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:Aptos;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;">Assists in admission, transfer, and discharge of patients.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p></li><li><p style="line-height:12.0pt;"><span style="background-color:white;color:black;font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><span style="mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:Aptos;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;">Demonstrates ability to communicate to the RN or LPN any observed changes in patient status and responses. Notifies appropriate licensed personnel when patient complains of pain.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p></li><li><p style="line-height:12.0pt;"><span style="background-color:white;color:black;font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><span style="mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:Aptos;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;">Collects, reports, and assists in documentation of data.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p></li><li><p style="line-height:12.0pt;"><span style="background-color:white;color:black;font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><span style="mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:Aptos;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;">Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and promotes positive patient outcomes.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p></li><li><p style="line-height:12.0pt;"><span style="background-color:white;color:black;font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><span style="mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:Aptos;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;">Demonstrates an ability to be flexible, organized and function under stressful situations.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p></li><li><p style="line-height:12.0pt;"><span style="background-color:white;color:black;font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><span style="mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:Aptos;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;">Communicates appropriately and clearly to team leader, coworkers and other members of the health care team.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p></li><li><p style="line-height:12.0pt;"><span style="background-color:white;color:black;font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><span style="mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:Aptos;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;">Performs other duties as assigned, to promote efficient functioning of the unit.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p></li><li><p style="line-height:12.0pt;"><span style="background-color:white;color:black;font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><span style="mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:Aptos;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;">Transports patients safely to other departments and upon admission and discharge, as necessary.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p></li><li><p style="line-height:12.0pt;"><span style="background-color:white;color:black;font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><span style="mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:Aptos;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;">Communicates appropriately and clearly to charge nurse, coworkers and other members of the health care team.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p></li><li><p style="line-height:12.0pt;"><span style="background-color:white;color:black;font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><span style="mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:Aptos;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;">Perform duties as oriented, including removal of a saline lock, removal of a Foley catheter, pulse oximetry, emptying a Jackson-Pratt drain, telemetry application and performing EKGs, disconnect/reconnect salem sump, glucose meter, measure and record nasogastric drainage and/or other duties as assigned.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p></li></ol><p style="line-height:12.0pt;"><span style="color:black;font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><span style="mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:Aptos;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p style="line-height:12.0pt;"><span style="color:black;font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><span style="mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:Aptos;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;">We take great care of careers</span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><span style="mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:Aptos;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p style="line-height:12.0pt;"><span style="background-color:white;color:black;font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><span style="mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:Aptos;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;">With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving colleagues-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is <strong>your moment.</strong><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>