Nurse Aide in Training - Non-Certified

Life Care Center of Athens • Athens, TN

4h

About The Position

The Nurse Aide in Training provides routine daily nursing care to assigned patients under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse. The role supports patient safety and each patient’s highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being, in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards. The position is for someone enrolled in a State-approved CNA program and may be held for one consecutive period of four months; by the end of that period, the aide must meet certification requirements to become a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA).

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Currently enrolled in a State-approved CNA program.
• May work for a single consecutive period of four months; must meet certification requirements to become a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) at the conclusion of that period.
• CPR certification upon hire or obtained during orientation, and maintained as current during employment.
• Patience, tact, a cheerful disposition, enthusiasm, and willingness to handle difficult patients.
• Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
• Knowledge of nursing practices and procedures and of laws, regulations, and guidelines governing nursing functions in a post-acute care facility.
• Proficiency in competency areas including patient rights, safety, and sanitation.
• Ability to concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Ability to sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours.
• Ability to lift 35 lbs. from floor to waist and waist to shoulder, lift and carry 35 lbs., and push/pull 35 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Provide routine daily nursing care to assigned patients under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse.
• Lift, turn, move, position, and transport patients under a licensed nurse’s direct supervision.
• Assist patients with bathing, showers, personal grooming, feeding, and toileting under a licensed nurse’s direct supervision.
• Accurately document and chart patient care.
• Respond promptly to call lights.
• Assist with patient evacuation.
• Provide excellent customer service and maintain a positive attitude toward patients.
• Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team.
• Maintain dependable, regular attendance.
• Follow nursing department programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures, as well as company policies and compliance requirements.
• Maintain confidentiality and professional working relationships with associates, vendors, and others.
• Complete mandatory Code of Conduct and other appropriate compliance training.

What This Job Offers

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