Nursing Assistant-Cert-Hospice - Southcoast Health System, Inc.

Community Focused. Care Driven. 

Join Southcoast Health, where your future is as promising as the care we provide. Our commitment to each other, our patients, and our community is more than a mission - it’s our way of life, and you’ll be at the heart of it. 

Southcoast Health is a not-for-profit, charitable, health system with multiple hospitals, clinics and facilities throughout Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island.  

Nestled in local communities, Southcoast Health provides inclusive, ethical workplaces where our highly skilled caregivers offer world-class, comprehensive healthcare close to home. 

Find out for yourself why Southcoast Health has been voted ‘Best Place to Work’ for 6 years in a row! 

We are searching for a talented Nursing Assistant-Cert-Hospice

*$3,500 new hire sign-on bonus for this position. (rehires termed more than 1 year also eligible)*

Hours: 40hrs 

Shift: Day Shift, 8:00am - 4:30pm with weekend and holiday rotation

Location: Visting Nurse Association - Fairhaven, MA

A career at Southcoast Health offers you: 

• A culture of well-being that embraces, respects, and celebrates the rich diversity of one another and the communities we serve 

• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package 

• Generous Earned Time Off Package** 

• Employee Wellbeing Program 

• 403B Retirement Plan with company match 

• Tuition assistance / Federal Loan Forgiveness programs 

• Professional growth opportunities and customized leadership training 

**Available to regular status employees who are scheduled to work a minimum of 24 hours. 

Southcoast Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

Compensation: Pay rate will be determined based on level of experience. 

Under the general supervision and direction of the RN-Team Lead, Clinical Manager or designee, and using infection control practices, perform patient care activities (ADLs and IADLs) in patients residence (could be SNF, ALF, hospital, group home, home) in accordance with Southcoast VNA policies and procedures and following the Plan of Care developed by the patients case manager, perform light housekeeping, provide respite, assist patients participation in activities program, collect weight and vital signs, assist in meal preparation and feeding, provide vigil support, personal care for the actively dying patient, assist in post-mortem care, communicate pertinent patient information and unusual findings to appropriate clinical personnel, complete all required documentation accurately and in a timely manner and provide exceptional and caring customer service to patient and family.

• Equal to completion of four years of high school plus specialized courses and training.
• Three months of related work experience is required.
• Must possess and demonstrate highly effective interpersonal, customer service, and communication skills.
• Completion of initial 8 hr caring for dementia patient training and 4 hours annually required (can be completed as part of orientation).
• Differential applied if currently certified as or upon completion - CHPNA (certified hospice and palliative nursing assistant).
• CPR certification required.
• CNA certification in MA required, additional second certification in RI preferred.
• Must be fully vaccinated against seasonal Influenza and the COVID 19 virus or to be exempt from the requirement for medical or personal reasons by signing a statement certifying you are choosing to be exempt from vaccination once hired