Job description

Mt. Greylock Extended Care Facility has been part of the Pittsfield community for more than 50 years, providing short-term rehabilitation and long-term skilled nursing care in The Berkshires. Mt. Greylock is easily accessible to major local highways and hospitals.

Many of our award-winning staff have been with Mt. Greylock for decades, giving families confidence in our consistent, compassionate, dedicated care.

Summary:
The primary purpose of this position is to provide quality nursing care to residents with routine daily nursing care and services in accordance with the resident’s assessment and care plan, and as directed by your supervisor.

Essential Job Functions:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Demonstrate respect, attention, and awareness toward the diversity among the people we serve (residents, families, caregivers, etc. (through their attitude, service and actions.
• Is knowledgeable of the individualized care plan for residents and provides support to the resident in accordance with their care plan.
• Identifies and participates in QAPI process or leave as area of development.
• Assists in daily requirements and task in care and treatment of residents. Areas of care include bathroom assistance, general personal hygiene (bathing, dental hygiene, hair and nails) dressing, mobility assistance and food intake, and other needs in keeping with the individuals’ care requirements.
• Maintains resident rights and confidentiality.
• Documents all ADL’s in electronic health record.
• Observes and reports symptoms, reactions, and other changes in condition promptly.
• Routinely turns and positions residents as required by care plan.
• Complies all aspects of residents’ rights. Is responsible for promptly reporting any incidents or evidence or resident abuse or violations of resident rights to the charge nurse or administration.
• Honor resident right to refuse care, report such refusal to nurse supervisor.
• Assist in maintaining a safe, neat and clean environment.
• Answers resident call bells promptly and courteously.
• Ensure that residents who are unable to call for help are checked frequently.
• Takes and documents temperature, pulse and respirations rates, food and fluid intake and output, and heights and weights and records in EHR.
• Ambulates and transfers residents using the appropriate assistive devices and body mechanics.
• Use only the equipment you have been trained to use, operate in a safer manner and reports any defective equipment to supervisor immediately.
• Communicate and interacts effectively and tactfully with the residents, visitors, families, peers, and supervisors.
• Assist and escort residents to appointments such as the hair salon or attending activities, church services or doctor’s appointments.
• Complies with all CMS & DPH, JCAHO regulations, including safety, infection control, an standard precautions procedures at all times.
• Attend and participate in all mandatory, and scheduled training and educational classes to maintain current certification as a Nursing Assistant.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Graduate of accredited state nurse aide training program
• Massachusetts Certified Nursing Assistant certification required

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Per diem

Pay: $18.00 - $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Geriatrics

Physical setting:

• Long term care
• Nursing home
• Rehabilitation center

Supplemental schedule:

• Holidays

Weekly schedule:

• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Pittsfield, MA 01201: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Caregiving: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• CPR Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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