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Posted 1 week ago
Nurse Assistant - ICU
Manchester Memorial Hospital
📍 Hartford, US
Full-time
Job description
<p><strong>Location Detail: </strong><span>71 Haynes Street (10627)</span></p><div class="block__cell block__field--wide-rich-text" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);flex:0 1 100%;font-family:"Open Sans", "Segoe UI", Frutiger, "Frutiger Linotype", "Dejavu Sans", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;font-size:13.02px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:10px 0px 0px;orphans:2;padding:0px 25px 0px 0px;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;width:985.185px;word-spacing:0px;" data-bind="css: $component.getBlockCellCss($data, 0)"><div class="block__field--wide-rich-text" style="flex-basis:100%;" data-bind="attr: {id: $data.name + '-container',
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html: $component.getFieldValue($data)" id="descriptionExt-value" formfieldid="descriptionExt"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0px 0px 12px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><span style="line-height:13.8px;">Work where every <strong>moment matters</strong>.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0px 0px 12px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><span style="line-height:13.8px;">Every day, more than 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.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0px 0px 12px;"><span style="color:black;font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12px;">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. <i><u1:p></u1:p></i></span><span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><o:p></o:p><span style="line-height:13.8px;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p style="line-height:12pt;margin:0px 0px 12px;"><span style="background-color:white;color:black;font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><span>POSITION SUMMARY:<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p style="line-height:12pt;margin:0px 0px 12px;"><span style="background-color:white;color:black;font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><span><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p style="line-height:12pt;margin:0px 0px 12px;"><span style="background-color:white;color:black;font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><span>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><span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><o:p></o:p></span></div></div></div></div></div></div><br>
<h3>Qualifications</h3>
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<p style="line-height:12pt;margin:0px 0px 12px;"><span style="background-color:white;color:black;font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><span style="line-height:16.8667px;">EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION:</span></span></p><ul style="margin:12px 0px;padding:0px 0px 0px 20px;"><li style="line-height:1.25;"><p style="line-height:12pt;margin:0px 0px 12px;"><span style="background-color:white;color:black;font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><span>High School graduate or equivalent.</span></span></p></li><li style="line-height:1.25;"><p style="line-height:12pt;margin:0px 0px 12px;"><span style="background-color:white;color:black;font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><span>Successful completion of certified nursing assistant program is preferred but not required.</span></span></p><p style="line-height:12pt;margin:0px 0px 12px;"> </p></li></ul><p style="line-height:12pt;margin:0px 0px 12px;"><span style="background-color:white;color:black;font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><span>OR</span></span></p><ul style="margin:12px 0px;padding:0px 0px 0px 20px;"><li style="line-height:1.25;"><p style="line-height:12pt;margin:0px 0px 12px;"><span style="background-color:white;color:black;font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><span>Active Certified Nurse Assistant certification upon hire.</span></span></p></li><li style="line-height:1.25;"><p style="line-height:12pt;margin:0px 0px 12px;"><span style="background-color:white;color:black;font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><span>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 in this role. </span></span></p></li><li style="line-height:1.25;"><p style="line-height:12pt;margin:0px 0px 12px;"><span style="background-color:white;color:black;font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><span>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.</span></span></p><p style="line-height:12pt;margin:0px 0px 12px;"> </p></li></ul><p style="line-height:12pt;margin:0px 0px 12px;"><span style="background-color:white;color:black;font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><span>COMPETENCIES:</span></span></p><ul style="margin:12px 0px;padding:0px 0px 0px 20px;"><li style="line-height:1.25;"><p style="line-height:12pt;margin:0px 0px 12px;"><span style="background-color:white;color:black;font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><span>Must be able to read and communicate effectively in English.</span></span></p></li><li style="line-height:1.25;"><p style="line-height:12pt;margin:0px 0px 12px;"><span style="background-color:white;color:black;font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><span>Basic Computer skills are necessary.</span></span></p></li></ul><p style="line-height:12pt;margin:0px 0px 12px;"><span style="background-color:white;color:black;font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><span>ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:</span></span></p><p style="line-height:12pt;margin:0px 0px 12px;"><span style="background-color:white;color:black;font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><span>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.</span></span></p><ul style="margin:12px 0px;padding:0px 0px 0px 20px;"><li style="line-height:1.25;"><p style="line-height:12pt;margin:0px 0px 12px;"><span style="background-color:white;color:black;font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><span>Provides general aspects of patient care that meet physical and/or psychosocial needs, within the nursing assistant’s scope of practice.</span></span></p></li><li style="line-height:1.25;"><p style="line-height:12pt;margin:0px 0px 12px;"><span style="background-color:white;color:black;font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><span>Assists in admission, transfer, and discharge of patients.</span></span></p></li><li style="line-height:1.25;"><p style="line-height:12pt;margin:0px 0px 12px;"><span style="background-color:white;color:black;font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><span>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.</span></span></p></li><li style="line-height:1.25;"><p style="line-height:12pt;margin:0px 0px 12px;"><span style="background-color:white;color:black;font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><span>Collects, reports, and assists in documentation of data.</span></span></p></li><li style="line-height:1.25;"><p style="line-height:12pt;margin:0px 0px 12px;"><span style="background-color:white;color:black;font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><span>Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and promotes positive patient outcomes.</span></span></p></li><li style="line-height:1.25;"><p style="line-height:12pt;margin:0px 0px 12px;"><span style="background-color:white;color:black;font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><span>Demonstrates an ability to be flexible, organized and function under stressful situations.</span></span></p></li><li style="line-height:1.25;"><p style="line-height:12pt;margin:0px 0px 12px;"><span style="background-color:white;color:black;font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><span>Communicates appropriately and clearly to team leader, coworkers and other members of the health care team.</span></span></p></li><li style="line-height:1.25;"><p style="line-height:12pt;margin:0px 0px 12px;"><span style="background-color:white;color:black;font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><span>Performs other duties as assigned, to promote efficient functioning of the unit.</span></span></p></li><li style="line-height:1.25;"><p style="line-height:12pt;margin:0px 0px 12px;"><span style="background-color:white;color:black;font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><span>Transports patients safely to other departments and upon admission and discharge, as necessary.</span></span></p></li><li style="line-height:1.25;"><p style="line-height:12pt;margin:0px 0px 12px;"><span style="background-color:white;color:black;font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><span>Communicates appropriately and clearly to charge nurse, coworkers and other members of the health care team.</span></span></p></li><li style="line-height:1.25;"><p style="line-height:12pt;margin:0px 0px 12px;"><span style="background-color:white;color:black;font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><span>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.</span></span></p></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0px 0px 12px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><span style="line-height:13.8px;">We take great care of careers.</span></span><br><br><span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><span style="line-height:13.8px;">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 employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is <strong>your moment</strong>.</span></span></p>