Nurse's Aide (24 Hour)

State of Connecticut•Rocky Hill, CT

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The State of Connecticut, Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) is currently seeking a qualified and experienced individual for the position Nurse's Aide to join our team in the Health Care Center. For over 160 years, DVA has been caring for its veterans and their dependents. As a Department, we believe in "serving those who have served." This is accomplished through our: Office of Advocacy and Assistance, Residential Facility, Healthcare Center, and Cemetery and Burial Services. The DVA has supported Connecticut Veterans and continues this tradition with Residential and Healthcare programming on our campus in Rocky Hill. There are two paths for residency at the DVA: Residential Facility: offers temporary, supportive living with programming designed to return Connecticut Veterans to independent living in the community; Sgt. John L. Levitow Healthcare Center: a state-of-the-art medical facility that offers long-term care for veterans with chronic, disabling conditions who require 24-hour assistance. When you walk through the doors of the Healthcare Center (HCC), one immediately feels a sense of community, comfort, and camaraderie. Our highly trained staff is dedicated to providing compassionate care to meet the unique needs of Veteran patients, built on the foundation of integrity, honor, and respect. We pride ourselves on fostering these qualities as we honor Veteran patients for their service and encourage the innate bond between them.

Requirements

Certification as a Nurse's Aide.
One (1) year of experience in patient care in a hospital or nursing home.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a Skilled Nursing Facility (nursing home).
Experience providing nursing services to patients with dementia.
Experience working with the veterans population.
Experience working with clients/patients with behavioral health issues or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
Experience documenting in an Electronic Health Record (e-MAR).

Responsibilities

Assists doctors and nurses in general care and well being of patients
Positions, transfers, moves and lifts patients
Takes and records temperatures, pulses and respirations
Observes patients and reports unusual symptoms and/or behavior
Ensures that restraints are correctly applied
Tests urine samples for sugar
Collects specimens
Keeps beds, bedpans and related equipment clean
Maintains unit environment for safety of patient
Transports patients, specimens and other related patient items
Prepares reports and correspondence including necessary forms and/or requisitions, dietary orders, death paperwork and assembly of charts
May feed, bathe and massage clients as well as respond to their general needs
May apply or remove braces
May process billing and/or insurance information
May act as triage and/or receptionist for incoming patients and telephone calls
May schedule patient appointments
May order supplies
Performs related duties as required