Nursing Assistant (Tuition Payment Program)

State of Delaware•Dover, DE

17d

About The Position

The State of Delaware offers Nursing Assistants the chance to join a paid tuition program through a pre-selected, accredited vocational school, paving the way to an expense-free CNA certification. Take your first step by completing the application today! This position, under a Nurse, provides and assists with daily living skills, activities, and quality care for residents with intellectual disabilities. Duties include assisting with feeding, toileting, and ambulation; visual observations; monitoring and recording vitals; implementing plans and therapeutic plans; ensuring safety and well-being; and other related duties. Associated with this position, the State provides tuition costs for Certified Nursing Assistant schooling at an approved vendor's location.

Requirements

Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:
Six months' experience in applying laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies and procedures.
Knowledge of nursing procedures such as monitoring or recording temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respiration and nutritional intake/output.
Knowledge of narrative report writing.
A satisfactory criminal background check is required and must be covered by the applicant, with an estimated cost of $85.00.
Pre-employment drug testing is also required.
Additionally, all new hires are required to complete a 2-Step TB/PPD test, which will be administered on their first day at the facility.
As part of the program requirements, applicants must successfully complete the program and earn their CNA certification through a state-approved school.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

Attends required classes including/not restricted to facility policies/procedures, nursing/therapeutic support methods, safety/security.
Receives hands-on training, observing/assisting professional and higher-level non-professional nursing/therapeutic staff.
Monitors/records temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, nutritional intake/output. Alerts professional staff to significant irregularities.
Implements prescribed treatment plans involving reality orientation, sensory stimulation, range of motion exercise, and application of splints/braces.
Provides oral/written description of individual's physical/behavioral change.
Observes individual activities providing oral/written report of unusual/hazardous behavior.
Observes/supervises individuals within facility surroundings ensuring appropriate location/security.
Escorts/is responsible for individuals traveling to social/recreational activities and medical appointments on/off campus.
Participates on interdisciplinary care team providing information about the individual's overall physical condition, abilities, and behavioral characteristics.
Applies appropriate interventions to prevent or de-escalate inappropriate behaviors.
Assists individual with personal hygiene.
Maintains individual surroundings ensuring appropriate infection control/sanitary conditions, care/storage of linens and clothing.