Nursing Assistant, Certified, Long Term Care - Part-time Dayshift
About The Position
The Nursing Assistant (NA) serves as a caregiver to residents during scheduled work periods in long-term care. Under the supervision of a registered nurse (RN), the NA provides resident-centered nursing care and daily living assistance. The role requires knowledge of age-appropriate care for residents’ physical and psychological needs, as outlined in care plans, and adherence to infection prevention and control policies and personal protective equipment requirements. The NA assists with personal care and daily living activities, mobility and exercises, meals and dining, and basic health care needs. The position also includes documenting resident interactions and care outcomes, communicating changing conditions and concerns to the charge nurse, assisting with procedures, collecting specimens and vital signs, maintaining residents’ living areas, and supporting wellness and recreational programs.
Requirements
- Minimum age of 16.
- Required Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification with the State Board of Nursing, or state-certified CNA status within four months of starting the position through enrollment in a training program or the process of obtaining certification by endorsement.
- Complete yearly department-specific competency testing satisfactorily.
- Maintain a record of continuing education credits, with at least 12 hours of continuing education annually.
- Maintain all department-specific required certifications.
- Where applicable, be certified and registered with the Unlicensed Assistive Person (UAP) Registry.
Nice To Haves
- High school graduate or general equivalency diploma (GED).
- Prior clinical or nursing assistant experience in long-term care.
Responsibilities
- Provide assistance with basic health care needs and daily living activities, including bathing, toileting, grooming, dressing and undressing, vital signs, psychosocial support, and personal care.
- Assist residents with transfers, repositioning, and walking using appropriate techniques and equipment; provide range-of-motion and passive exercises.
- Complete food preparation and dining-related tasks, support a positive dining experience, and assist residents with meals, snacks, water, and supplements as appropriate.
- Aid providers and nursing staff with procedures when needed.
- Document resident interactions and outcomes related to care, behavior, activity, and diet as needed.
- Communicate residents’ changing conditions and care-related concerns or responses to the charge nurse.
- Collect non-invasive body fluid specimens and gather vital signs.
- Provide housekeeping and laundry services to help keep residents’ living areas clean and operational.
- Assist with and document wellness and recreational programs, and encourage residents to participate.
- Follow infection prevention and control policies and use personal protective equipment as required.
- May participate in departmental or organizational committees and task forces as needed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
