Nursing Assistant - Non-Certified

Concordia Lutheran Ministries and Affiliates•Sewickley, PA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

At Concordia of Franklin Park, the Nurse Aide assists licensed nursing staff by providing direct resident care related to Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLs). The role may include medication administration responsibilities for aides who meet the additional qualifications for those duties. Available shifts are daylight, 6:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m., and afternoon, 2:00 p.m.–10:30 p.m. Both schedules include every other weekend. The posting lists additional weekend and shift premiums. Benefits and wages may vary by facility location, and minimum weekly hours or employment status may be required for eligibility for certain benefits.

Requirements

Be caring, compassionate, and understanding.
Have a high school diploma, GED diploma, or active registry status on the Pennsylvania nurse aide registry.
Be at least 18 years of age.
Be free from a medical condition, including drug or alcohol addiction, that would limit the ability to provide necessary personal care services with reasonable skill and safety.
Have excellent customer service and hospitality skills.
For medication administration of oral, topical, eye, nose, and ear-drop prescription medications and epinephrine injections: successfully complete a DPW-approved medications course, including the DPW performance-based competency test, within the past two years.
For insulin administration: successfully complete a DPW-approved diabetes patient education program within the past 12 months.
Communicate clearly and effectively with residents, families, coworkers, and other customer groups; read and interpret safety rules, policies, procedures, and operating instructions; and write routine reports, notes, and correspondence.
Have sufficient hearing, with accommodations if needed, to use the telephone and communicate with residents, families, coworkers, and other customer groups.
Have sufficient vision, with accommodations if needed, to move within buildings and rooms, complete and review documentation, use a computer, and operate equipment requiring near/far acuity and depth perception.
Be able to perform physical activities including climbing, balancing, stooping, bending, twisting, grasping, standing, sitting, walking for up to 90% of the day, pushing, pulling, kneeling, crouching, reaching, handling, and lifting above the head; lift or move up to 50 pounds independently.
Perform repetitive motions such as writing, typing or entering information on a computer, and hand motions used to work with residents.

Responsibilities

Assist residents with ADLs according to their support plans, including eating and drinking, ambulating, transferring, toileting, bladder and bowel management, personal hygiene, bathing, dressing, turning and positioning; document care provided.
Assist residents with IADLs according to their support plans, including laundry, telephone use, care of personal possessions, changing linens, obtaining and maintaining clean seasonal clothing, use of prosthetic devices, keeping rooms safe and clean, and transportation to activities.
Complete over-the-counter treatments according to printed instructions in the ADL/treatment book and document completion in the paper chart and EMR.
Respond to resident call bells within four minutes or less; knock before entering rooms, prioritize and address resident needs, and turn off the call bell.
Communicate important resident observations, changes in condition, findings, and problems to the Charge Nurse in a timely and proactive manner.
Follow the Code of Conduct, applicable state and federal regulations, accreditation standards, Concordia policies and procedures, safety standards, and HIPAA confidentiality rules; report compliance concerns, significant legal risks, fraud, abuse, and suspected or actual misconduct to a supervisor/manager or the Corporate Compliance Officer.
Prevent infection by using adequate handwashing, following transmission-based precautions, and complying with infection-control policies and procedures.
For Nurse Aides with Med Tech responsibilities, administer medication according to resident support plans: verify the resident, measure vital signs when indicated by the prescriber, prepare and deliver medication by the prescribed route, and complete documentation.

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision insurance
Workplace wellness
403(b)/401(k) retirement plan
Paid life insurance policy
Tuition reimbursement program
Vacation, sick, and personal days
Paid holidays
Shift premiums
Discounted child care services on the Cabot Campus
Referral program
Seniority/appreciation bonuses
Funeral leave
Call-out incentive
Voluntary benefits, including short-term disability, supplemental life insurance, cancer insurance, and accident insurance
On-the-job training
Employee assistance program
Education seminars and in-services
Employee activities, including amusement parks, professional sporting events, and special events
Tax-sheltered annuities
Free parking
Discounted meal plans
Direct deposit, pay card, and paperless pay checks
Good working conditions
Excellent staffing ratios
Credit union
Competitive wages