At Southcoast Visiting Nurse Association, Inc., we acknowledge that our employees are what makes us great!

Work for One of the World's Best Hospitals!

For Five Consecutive Years, Newsweek named Southcoast Health among the World's Best Hospitals (Charlton Memorial, St. Luke's, and Tobey). In addition, since 2018, Southcoast Health has been voted by readers as South Coast Media Group's Best Place to Work. Why? Because we have some of the most talented people in the world!

We are searching for a Nursing Asst- Cert- Home Care to 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.

• Hours: Per Diem
• Shift: Day shift; 8:00a-4:30pm
• Travel: This is a home care position. Travel is required.

Education and/or Experience Requirements:

• Equal to completion of four years of high school plus specialized courses and training.
• CNA certification required. MA/RI licensed (RI license obtained within 90 days of hire)
• CPR certification required. Medical Assistant, EMT or Paramedics certifications are preferred.
• Three (3) 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).
• In accepting employment with Southcoast, you understand that you are required to 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.

Southcoast VNA is committed to providing high quality, comprehensive in the home setting, as well as community-based programs, which foster improvement and maintenance of health, prevention of disease and disability, and compassionate end-of-life care.

Southcoast Health is a community based health delivery system with multiple access points, offering an integrated continuum of health services throughout Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. For more than 100 years, we have provided quality, patient-focused care in a state-of-the-art environment. By uniting a single purpose and building an integrated system of services and resources, we have become one of the largest and fastest-growing health systems in Massachusetts.

Together We Are More.

• 311 years of hospitals' collective continuous 920 + square miles of service across Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island
• 7,500 + employees: physicians, nurses, IT, Finance, HR, and more
• Named to Newsweek's World's Best Hospitals 2019 and Best Place to Work by the readers of SouthCoastToday

We are committed to providing our employees in Massachusetts and Rhode Island with optimal benefits that promote a healthy work/life balance and add value to our employees' lives.

• Generous Earned Time Off Package**
• Health Insurance**
• Dental and Vision Insurance*
• Tuition Assistance**
• Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance*
• Life & AD&D insurance*
• Flexible Spending Accounts**
• 403B Retirement Plan with match
• HealthQuest Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discount Program
• Career Development Opportunities

*Available to regular status employees who are scheduled to work a minimum of 24 hours.
**Available to regular status employees who are scheduled to work a minimum of 20 hours.

Are you ready to make a difference in your community? Join us as we strive to be More than medicine.