Nurse Aide in Training - Non-Certified
About The Position
The Nurse Aide in Training provides routine daily nursing care to assigned patients under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse, supporting patient safety and the highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards. The position is part of the facility’s Nursing Assistant Apprenticeship program, which offers eligible candidates a fully paid nursing assistant class, employment before class, and employment while in school. Candidates must be currently enrolled in a CNA course. They may work for a single consecutive period of four months, by which time they must meet the certification requirements to become a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA).
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Currently enrolled in a State-approved CNA program.
- Must meet CNA certification requirements at the conclusion of the permitted single consecutive four-month work period.
- CPR certification upon hire or obtained during orientation; certification must remain 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 pounds from floor to waist and waist to shoulder, lift and carry 35 pounds, and push or pull 35 pounds.
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 the direct supervision of a licensed nurse.
- Assist patients with bathing, showers, personal grooming, feeding, and toileting under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse.
- Accurately document and chart patient care.
- Respond promptly to call lights.
- Assist in the evacuation of patients.
- Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude toward patients.
- Demonstrate dependable, regular attendance.
- Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team.
- Follow nursing department programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures, as well as company policies and compliance procedures.
- Maintain professional working relationships with associates, vendors, and others, and protect confidential information.
- Complete mandatory Code of Conduct and other appropriate compliance training.
Benefits
- Fully paid nursing assistant class.
- Employment before class and while in school.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
