Geriatric Nursing Assistant

Admiral Health and Rehab • Silver Spring, MD

2d • $21 - $23 • Onsite

About The Position

Woodside Rehab & Nursing, a Vierra Communities property, is seeking Geriatric Nursing Assistants to provide compassionate care to residents and patients in a supportive team environment. The role provides assistance with activities of daily living, mobility, dining, nutrition, resident monitoring, and documentation, while supporting nurses and other staff. The posting lists full-time, part-time, and PRN opportunities, with shifts from 7 a.m.–3 p.m., 3 p.m.–11 p.m., and 11 p.m.–7 a.m., and every other weekend. The position is described as full-time, non-exempt, and essential personnel. The hourly salary range is $21–$23.

Requirements

• Current, unrestricted GNA license with CNA-1 designation.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Current CPR/BLS certification.
• Proficiency with technology-driven patient care and HRIS and timekeeping/attendance software.
• Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of prior experience as a GNA in long-term care.

Responsibilities

• Provide supportive services to nurses and other staff as needed and perform assigned duties.
• Assist residents with activities of daily living in accordance with care plans, policies, and procedures.
• Assist residents with lifting, turning, moving, positioning, and transfers to and from beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, and lifts.
• Coordinate dining room services at assigned mealtimes, including setup, cleanup, meal tray delivery, feeding assistance, and documentation of meal intake.
• Deliver nutritional supplements at assigned times, assist residents as necessary to ensure intake, and document intake.
• Assist with weighing residents according to facility policy, record weights in designated locations, and report weight changes to the nurse and supervisor.
• Help track residents’ skin condition and report pressure areas, skin breakdown, or skin tears to the nurse and supervisor.
• Assist nursing staff with toileting program activities.
• Complete daily flow sheets and document resident progress as directed by the supervisor.
• Keep the nurse and supervisor informed of factors that interfere with assigned work, such as resident refusal or reassignment to a nursing unit.
• Report changes in a resident’s condition to the resident’s nurse and supervisor.

Benefits

• Seven holidays.
• Generous paid time off.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Company-paid life and AD&D insurance.
• Voluntary life and AD&D insurance.
• Voluntary short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• 401(k) with immediate enrollment and employer match.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Referral bonus program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED