Nursing Assistant (Training Provided)

Homewood Retirement Centers•Hanover, PA

24d

About The Position

This position is to participate in our Nursing Assistant Certification class. Train to become a CNA and be paid while you learn! Must be available during the day for training. Classes will start in October. All shifts will start out on evenings once the class is complete. Our Mission Statement Honor Christ through faithful service to seniors and one another. Our Community We have grown from humble beginnings in 1932, from serving 12 residents in one small house in Hagerstown, MD to serving over 2,200 individuals and employing over 1,300 co-workers at five different locations in MD and PA. Our co-workers' dedication, skills, loyalty, and compassion have been the key to Homewood's success. At Homewood, you'll become part of a professional and compassionate team, united by a shared commitment to excellence in care and genuine community connection. Job Summary: This is a paid nurse aide training and competency evaluation program to prepare for the Pennsylvania Nurse Aide exam. The class runs approximately 4-6 weeks. At the conclusion of the class you will be required to take the Pennsylvania Nurse Aide exam (NNAAP) within 120 days in order to be considered for continued employment. The Certified Nurse Aide provides the activities of daily living care to the residents under licensed staff supervision

Requirements

Ability to lift and transfer 30 pounds of resident weight frequently (30 times) throughout the shift.
Ability to stand, walk, bend, stoop, twist, and turn constantly throughout an eight (8) hour shift.
Organizational skills and ability to do sequential events.
Listed on the state registry as a Nursing Assistant within 120 days of employment.
Motivation and desire to work with geriatric persons.
Ability to speak English at a level the residents can understand.
Ability to read and write in English to carry out functions related to the care plans and provides appropriate resident care.

Responsibilities

Treats all information about residents, their condition, and family as confidential information.
Complies with established policies and procedures, and maintains established standards and practices.
Assists in or provides for the maintenance of individual personal hygiene, i.e., bathing, shaving, changing clothing, nail care, toilet needs, etc.
Provides clean, dry linen and make beds to meet resident needs.
Encourages proper resident nutrition by serving food promptly and assists with feeding when necessary.
Performs resident treatments as assigned by the Team Leader and within the nursing scope of practice.
Records resident information concisely, accurately, and completely, and reports to the Team Leader objective observations of change in resident condition or need.
Actively participates in resident care planning.
Promotes the activity of daily living according to the resident's care plan.
Resident lifts and transfers will be done according to the resident's care plan and the Lift Free Program.
Performs other functions as directed by the supervisor.