Nursing Assistant - S2 3rd shift

Nursing Assistant I – 3rd Shift

Western Massachusetts Hospital operated by the Department of Public Health (DPH) seeks attentive and caring Nursing Assistants (NA) for full‑time (40‑hour) or part‑time positions. Candidates must be passionate about building meaningful relationships and competent at providing outstanding care and service to residents under the direction of a professional nurse.

Please Note: This is a full‑time 40‑hour position working 11:15 PM to 7:15 AM, every other weekend with days off as assigned. Employees will be required to perform mandatory overtime.

• Provide direct care to residents and assist with activities of daily living, including but not limited to bathing, grooming, mobility, incontinence care, dressing, feeding and other services of support.
• Record resident vital signs, weights and measurements, intake and output, food consumption, and other information as assigned.
• Accompany patients to appointments and recreational activities.
• Assist nurses and physicians with exams or treatments, including turning and positioning of patients, draping, and use of safety measures as necessary.
• Review resident chart and participate in collecting data needed for the accurate completion of the Nursing Care Plan; provide input to the assigned nurse for continued plan development.
• Recognize urgent or emergency patient care situations; seek assistance of the nursing staff and/or physician on duty.
• Establish supportive relationships with patients and their families to promote positive interactions; incorporate the mission and philosophy of the hospital.
• Develop and promote a safe environment for quality client care through adherence of established policies, procedures, and standards.
• Participate in in‑services and daily/weekly staff meetings as required.

• Ability to follow written/oral instructions and gather information through observation and questioning individuals.
• Talent for working in a team setting or group situation.
• Skilled in interacting with people who are under physical and/or emotional stress.

• Current, active certification as a Nurse Aide in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
• Ability to establish effective relationships with individuals, families, and team members.
• Demonstrated attention to detail with readiness to respond appropriately when needed.
• Capacity to maintain accurate records and exercise discretion in handling confidential information.
• Skilled in the use of utilizing a computer for completion of work assignments.

The Western Massachusetts Hospital is the only public hospital operating in the western region of Massachusetts, serving as a medical safety net for many uninsured and under‑insured citizens. It provides both acute and chronic hospital care to patients with a variety of chronic diseases and complicated medical conditions, such as cardiac and pulmonary disease, chronic neurological disorders, complications of strokes, dementia with major behavioral issues, and end‑stage terminal illnesses of various diagnoses.

An Equal Opportunity /Affir‑mative Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law.

Title 101 CMR 23.00 (“Regulation”) requires certain agency staff to have received the COVID‑19 vaccination and Influenza vaccination, or have taken required mitigation measures, to prevent viral infection and transmission in State Hospitals and State Congregate Care Facilities. Successful candidates will be required to acknowledge and attest to their vaccination status for both COVID‑19 and Influenza.