Nursing Assistant Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions, follow instructions, and accept constructive criticism.
• Must be able to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public.
• Must be able to work with ill, disabled, elderly, and emotionally upset people within the facility.
• Must be able to speak, write and understand English in a manner that is sufficient for effective communication with supervisors, employees, residents, and families.
• Must be a licensed Certified Nursing Assistant and a licensed Medication Assistant in accordance with laws of this state.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and administer medications according to health care provider instructions and within the scope of the license.
• Answer resident call lights and bells, determine and address their request.
• Responsible for the resident’s environment so that it is comfortable and safe.
• Inform the nurse of any changes in the resident's condition (e.g. vitals, reports of pain, etc.) so that appropriate information can be acted upon.
• Complete pertinent clinical documentation according to policy.
• Attend and participate in in-service training programs to meet state, federal, and company requirements.
• Follow established safety precautions in the performance of all duties.
• Clean, disinfect, and return all resident care equipment to its designated storage area after each use.
• Perform routine housekeeping duties (i.e., clean bed rails, over bed table, night stand, etc., that relate to nursing care procedures).
• Before leaving work area for breaks or the end of the work day, store all tools, equipment, and supplies.