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Whittier Health Network

Rehabilitation hospitals and skilled nursing

Nursing Assistant / CNA

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareUpdated on Nov 9
Part-timeWestborough, MA, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Previous hospital experience in geriatric/adolescent and rehabilitation settings, or recommendation by the Director of Nursing.
  • Certified Nursing Assistant certificate is required.
  • Knowledge of growth and development across the life span.
  • Certificate in BLS or Adult, Child and Infant is required.

Responsibilities

  • Assist patients with activities of daily living appropriate to their culture, age, and developmental level, including bathing, grooming, dressing and undressing.
  • Prepare patients for meals and assist or feed them as needed; distribute water and other nourishment.
  • Position and transfer patients, assist with ambulation, and help with toileting needs, including use of bedpans, urinals, and commodes, and ostomy care.
  • Perform range-of-motion exercises and routine skin care.
  • Perform tasks and tests delegated by the licensed nurse and report or record data as needed, including taking and recording temperature, pulse, blood pressure, and respiration.
  • Measure and record intake and output; weigh patients with the appropriate scale as directed by the licensed nurse; apply anti-embolic stockings; and assist with post-mortem care.
  • Perform advanced skills delegated by the licensed nurse when deemed competent, and report or record data as needed, including fingerstick blood glucose monitoring, bladder scanning, urine and stool specimen collection, suction equipment setup, and oral care and hygiene including Yankauer suctioning.

Desired Qualifications

  • High school diploma or GED is preferred.

About the Company

Whittier Health Network

Rehabilitation hospitals and skilled nursing

Whittier Health Network is a family-owned healthcare system in Massachusetts focused on rehabilitation and recovery after serious illness or injury. Its hospitals in Bradford and Westborough combine intensive rehabilitation with long-term acute care for patients with complex medical needs. Transitional care units support short-term recovery after surgery, while hospital-based outpatient clinics provide one-on-one therapy. Treatment includes stroke rehabilitation, wound care and support for patients coming off ventilators, with physical, occupational and speech therapy available across its services. Founded in 1982, the network is headquartered in Haverhill, Massachusetts.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Haverhill, MA
Founded
1982

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