GNA

Life Care Services•Towson, MD

3d•$19 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

Blakehurst is recruiting for hospitality-focused Geriatric Nursing Assistants (GNAs) to join our team. We are a Life Plan Community situated on a beautiful 40-acre campus in Towson, MD, near Baltimore. Our goal is to enrich the lives of the over 300 seniors we serve by providing opportunities for residents to live life to the fullest. When you work at Blakehurst, you have a front-row seat to the amazing life stories of the wisest people on earth. We are an extraordinary company that’s investing in the future of senior living by investing in you. Don’t just do a job. Be part of an extraordinary life!

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.
One (1) year experience working as a GNA.
Must be on the Maryland Board of Nursing State Registry.
All new hires must be able to pass our preemployment screening process, which includes a fitness for duty physical, criminal background check, drug test and employment references as required by a licensed residential care facility.
Some of the roles in our community also require that we request vaccination status that he/she had testing done for measles, mumps, rubella, & varicella (MMRV) to ensure immunity.

Responsibilities

Assist all residents with a high quality of personal care, including but not limited to; bathing, dressing, grooming, shaving, incontinent care, foot care, positioning, turning, exercising, vital signs, height and weight checks per policy.
Assist residents with mealtime. Cut food. Encourage to eat.
Complete and document shift assignments as assigned, if unable to complete, report to nursing supervisor.
Communicate to residents, families, Department Leaders, and the Director of Nursing when needed.
Provide activities as planned and/or directed.
Respond to call lights and emergencies in a timely manner.