Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Join the VitalCore Health Strategies team! We’re people who are fueled by passion, not by profit. VitalCore Health Strategies (VCHS), an industry leader in Correctional Health Care, has openings for Part-Time Certified Nursing Assistants at MCI-Norfolk in Norfolk, Massachusetts.

About the role

The Certified Nursing Assistant assists Physicians and Nurses to meet the health care needs of patients.

Responsibilities

• Takes vital signs, height and weight.
• Assists with PPDs and EKGs.
• Draws blood.
• Measures and records intake and output.
• Assists with patient treatments such as dressing changes, decubitus ulcer, and tracheostomy care.
• Adheres to Universal Precaution procedures and established Infection Control procedures.
• Schedules appointments.
• Adheres to safety and security policies and participates in disaster drills.
• Is proficient with CPR and recognizes need to implement. Receive re-certification training annually.
• Assists in cleaning, sterilizing and securing of equipment.
• Follows security regulations for keys, sharps, and controlled medications.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Certified by professional organization in the state.
• Subject to initial and ongoing security clearance requirements.
• Acute care experience preferred.

Benefits

(for eligible positions only)

• Holiday Pay: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Life Insurance
• Short Term/Long Term Disability
• Identity Theft Protection
• Animal/Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program and Discount Center
• 401K & Plan Matching
• PTO
• Annual Incentive Bonus

Schedule

• Part-Time
• Day Shift

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