Certified Nursing Assistant

There is nothing more demanding than a nursing position during the era we are all going through.  Other than a Certified Nursing Assistant position… heh.

Are you thinking about stepping away from a traditional CNA role in a nursing home or medical center?  Do you feel like a cog in a very large machine?  Do you feel that your endless effort isn’t recognized by the rest of the team as important and essential?  Are you interested in branching out into a sub-specialized area, like pediatric behavioral health?  Do you want to feel like you are making a significant difference in the life of a young person who is struggling?   Do you want to be considered an equal member of the multidisciplinary team?

Consider a change.  Grafton is extremely invested in Certified Nursing Assistants as part of our teams.  Why?  Because you are sensitive to, and aware of the interplay between a child’s health and their behavior.  You have been trained to understand that safety is the highest priority, and you are constantly scanning the environment to make sure of it.   You are receptive to the work of the multidisciplinary team and want to be sure that your voice is heard.  Frankly, you bring skill.

Take a look at this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWbOn_qI0k8&feature=youtu.be

Be aware, that if you come to work at Grafton you will be doing the type of work that will change you as a person.  It really is so much more than a job.  It’s a personal mission.

Yes, you will write shift notes… but you will be able to do it in a state of the art electronic health record.   Yes, you will deal with challenging behavior… but you will do it using Ukeru™, a national best-practice that provides you with a trauma informed foundation that helps you diffuse the drama before it gets out of hand.  Yes, you will have to be keeping kids engaged… you will do it in the community itself, using the community as your classroom.  In short, on good days you will be paid to play.  Yes, not all days are good, but you will be doing something good every day.   And you’ll do all of this with the guidance of people who have been doing it for a long time.  They know stuff that you will find invaluable. 

We will invest in your continued professional growth, including tuition reimbursement and ongoing training.  We will invest in you by offering a highly competitive salary, along with shift differentials, overtime opportunities, and referral bonuses.

Yes, it’s a big switch for many CNAs to think about work with kids in a behavioral health setting.  Try it.  You will like it.

For formality’s sake, here is our dry as a bone job description:

GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB

Under general supervision and according to established policies and procedures, performs various service duties and routine technical tasks within the medical department. Primary responsibility would include transporting clients to and from medical appointments in the community and communicating pertinent medical information as deemed necessary.  Specific duties may vary by area of assignment. Reports to the Nurse Manager.

 SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

 ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Under the direction and supervision of the Nurse Manager, organizes and provides basic nursing care for clients.
• Performs and records various duties necessary to provide complete care within established standards, policies, and procedures. These may include taking vital signs, collecting specimens, and determining intake, output and mass.
• Contributes to the development of the client plan of care under direction of a Registered Nurse, as appropriate.
• Transports clients to health care provider appointments in the community, communicating client care information to other health care team members, as appropriate.
• Reinforces selected client teaching initiated by the Registered Nurse.
• Assists in the orientation of other staff.
• Assists in maintaining the nursing station in a clean, orderly, and safe manner.
• Provides administrative support to the medical department as needed.
• Assists in sorting and retrieving equipment and supplies.

ADDITIONAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Performs other work as assigned.

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

• Completion of an approved Certified Nursing Assistant Program,
• Minimum 1 year of experience providing nursing services; or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities,
• Licensure as a Certified Nursing Assistant; and
• Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.

COMPENSATION

• Starting at $17.56 up to $25.72 commensurate with experience and qualificaitons.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

• Medical, dental and vision
• Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts
• 401(k), including an employer match
• Generous Paid Time Off plan
• Education Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Short-term disability (STD)
• Long-term disability (LTD)
• As Grafton is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, you may be eligible for federal student loan forgiveness

Grafton is an equal employment opportunity employer and tobacco-free workplace.

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Salary : $18 - $26