Nurse Aide Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Successful completion of a Certified Nurse Aide training program or enrollment in an accredited licensed nursing program.
• Valid New York State Class 5 or "D" license with a clean driving record.
• Ability to lift or bear weight up to 100 lbs when transferring registrants.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Completion of mandatory inservices and departmental inservices.
• Adherence to the facility's confidentiality statement.

Nice To Haves

• Geriatric experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee registrants during daily scheduled activities and assist with ADLs.
• Assist registrants with arrival, departure, and movement to specific areas (e.g., OT, PT, dining room, activities, dental, beauty-barber shop).
• Initiate activity programs in conjunction with supervisor and/or recreation leader.
• Provide personal care assistance, such as baths/showers.
• Lift or bear weight up to 100 lbs when transferring registrants.
• Travel to and from registrants' homes to pick up/drop off, if necessary (door-to-door assistance).
• May drive facility vehicles to transport registrants.
• Follow written and verbal instructions.
• Complete mandatory and departmental inservices.
• Review registrant care plans per schedule.
• Document necessary information in registrant records.
• Observe and report changes in registrant behavior, attitudes, and/or physical capabilities to the nurse and/or supervisor.
• Perform nursing aide duties on other units (e.g., rehab or SNF houses) as needed.
• Complete assigned documentation (medical flow sheets, vital signs, etc.).
• Perform duties according to the highest ethical and moral standards and in adherence with the facility's corporate compliance plan and all applicable governing laws.
• Adhere to the facility's confidentiality statement in accessing and safeguarding protected health information (PHI) of residents and employees.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by Program Director or designee.

Benefits

• Full-Time Sign on Bonus $2,500