Nursing Assistant Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Must possess, as a minimum, an 10th grade education.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers and employees.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Must be a licensed Certified Nursing Assistant in accordance with laws of the state.
• CPR certification.

Nice To Haves

• CPR Preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide routine daily nursing care and services to assigned residents according to their assessment and care plan.
• Identify residents before administering treatments or serving meals using wristbands or photo ID.
• Record all entries on flow sheets, notes, and charts in an informative and descriptive manner using authorized abbreviations.
• Report all changes in resident condition, accidents, and incidents to the Nurse Supervisor/Charge Nurse promptly.
• Maintain resident confidentiality and report any suspected or known violations.
• Perform only trained nursing care procedures.
• Prepare resident rooms for new admissions, including making beds and ensuring admission kits are available.
• Greet residents, escort them to their rooms, and introduce them to others.
• Assist residents with packing personal possessions for transfers or discharges.
• Transport residents to new rooms or receiving areas, and assist with loading/unloading from vehicles.
• Create and maintain a warm, personal, and positive atmosphere, and a calm environment.
• Participate in shift nursing meetings to identify and correct problem areas.
• Report all resident complaints and grievances.
• Participate in and receive nursing reports.
• Follow established policies concerning exposure to blood/body fluids.
• Make beds, put extra covers on beds as requested.
• Measure and record resident temperatures, pulses, and respirations (TPRs).
• Weigh and measure residents as instructed.
• Ensure residents who are unable to call for help are checked frequently.
• Answer resident calls promptly and check residents routinely for personal care needs.
• Assist residents with identifying food arrangements and record food/fluid intake.
• Report changes in resident eating habits to the Nurse Supervisor/Charge Nurse.
• Keep resident water pitchers clean, filled, and within reach.
• Perform after-meal care, including removing trays and cleaning residents' hands, face, and clothing.
• Follow work assignments and schedules.
• Cooperate with inter-departmental and facility personnel.
• Notify the facility when late or absent.
• Report occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and hazardous chemicals.
• Assist residents with daily functions such as dental and mouth care, bathing, hair combing, and dressing/undressing.
• Keep residents dry by changing gowns, clothing, and linens when wet or soiled.
• Assist residents in preparing for medical tests.
• Assist with lifting, turning, moving, positioning, and transporting residents.
• Perform restorative and rehabilitative procedures as instructed.
• Assist in preparing residents for physical examinations.
• Check residents routinely to ensure personal care needs are met.
• Observe and report pressure areas and skin breakdowns to prevent decubitus ulcers.
• Report injuries of an unknown source, including skin tears.
• Observe disoriented and comatose residents and record/report data.
• Perform special treatments as instructed.
• Immediately notify the Nurse Supervisor/Charge Nurse of any resident leaving or missing from the facility.
• Use only trained equipment and report defective equipment.
• Report all allegations of resident abuse and/or misappropriation of resident property.
• Honor resident refusal of treatment requests and report them to the supervisor.

Benefits

• Equal opportunity employer status
• Consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.
• Opportunity to work in a mission-driven care environment.
• Access to a national network of support and resources.
• Local decision making.
• Connection to premier healthcare careers.
• Focus on finding innovative and effective team members.
• Celebration of diversity and commitment to an inclusive environment.
• Employment decisions based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.