Non-Certified Nurse Assistant - PRN

National Church Residences•Gahanna, OH

About The Position

Under the general supervision of the Charge Nurse, the Non-Certified Nurse Assistant provides direct care to residents and assists with activities of daily living. The role encourages and guides residents to maintain or reach their highest level of function, follows organizational policies and applicable regulations, and reports residents’ needs and concerns to the supervisor on duty. The position supports resident comfort, safety, dignity, and rights; assists nurses with assigned duties; maintains accurate and confidential documentation; follows infection-control and safety procedures; and provides food-service assistance. The employee is also expected to communicate effectively, provide exemplary customer service, work collaboratively, and complete required annual education and training.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED preferred, or current enrollment in a program to achieve the preferred education.
Good communication, comprehension, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to speak, read, write, and understand English.
Working knowledge of Windows, Microsoft Office Suite, and the World Wide Web.
Ability to follow organizational policies, procedures, the Code of Conduct, facility handbook requirements, and applicable laws and regulations.

Nice To Haves

Two to four years of experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide or assist with residents’ direct-care needs and daily comforts, including lifting, turning, positioning, transporting, bathing, dressing, oral hygiene, and grooming.
Respond to call lights in a timely and professional manner.
Provide restorative care, including range-of-motion exercises, ambulation, bowel and bladder training, and restorative nursing programs that support activities of daily living.
Maintain residents’ rooms and living areas, including daily and deep cleaning, discharge cleaning, making beds, cleaning closets, and organizing spaces.
Engage residents in activities of interest.
Communicate professionally and effectively, follow written and verbal directions, and provide exemplary customer service to residents, coworkers, families, managers, and visitors.
Report changes in residents’ physical or mental conditions promptly.
Assist nurses with assigned tasks, including measuring and recording vital signs, gathering weights and measurements, and completing other resident documentation.
Assist with new admissions and the training and orientation of new staff when assigned.
Respect residents’ rights, help residents exercise or protect those rights, report complaints and allegations of abuse or misappropriation, and maintain confidentiality.
Document resident information accurately, promptly, and confidentially in the electronic medical record system.
Follow safety, compliance, universal-precaution, and infection-control policies; use protective equipment and demonstrate proper use of equipment.
Report equipment needs or repairs.
Perform food-service duties, including preparing residents for meals, serving food, assisting with eating, providing after-meal care, passing snacks and fresh water or ice, recording food and fluid intake, and reporting changes in eating habits.
Maintain a positive and professional manner, manage time effectively, model teamwork, collaborate, and participate in policy creation and appropriate problem-solving.
Complete annual education requirements, including compliance, privacy, security, and HIPAA training.
Perform other duties as assigned.