Get Paid to Train to become a Certified Nursing Assistant

18.15 to start and guaranteed full time job when training is over3000.00 sign on bonus.

POSITION:

The Nurse Assistant provides care for basic resident needs, such as changing bed linens, helping to bathe and shower residents, passing nourishments and other tasks that don’t require certification. This is a short-term position that transitions to a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) when the training and intern period is over and standards have been met.

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:

• Education:Sufficient education to demonstrate functional literacy
• License:None required
• Work Experience:Prior experience giving personal care to individuals in a health care setting preferred

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Provide support care to residents to residents while completing the CNA program, either in-house or through an outside educational program
• Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) – Assist with the following:
  • Bathing- Assist with transport of resident to tub or shower; Adjust water temperature; Wash and rinse resident. Dry body thoroughly with clean towels. Maintain privacy for resident at all times
  • Dressing- Locate, select and obtain clothing for resident. Assist residents with snaps, zippers, buttons after donning clothes or removing them. Recognize clothing in need of repair and communicate clothing needs to resident and Charge Nurse
  • Elimination/Toileting- Promptly assist residents to bathroom according to toileting schedule or, promptly bring clean bedpan or urinal. Open, remove clothing in preparation, clean residents if resident is unable to clean self, adjust clothing, clean residents and own hands. Measure and record output as directed by Charge Nurse and plan of care.
  • Mobility- Push wheel chair or geri-chair if needed. Maintain safe environment for mobile resident by removing obstacles, inspecting equipment and reporting defects to Charge Nurse.
  • Eating- Provide set-up assistance for meal tray. Open, pour, unwrap, and cut food if residents unable to help self. Feed individuals that require total assistance according to their plans of care. Actively encourage residents to chew, eat, and swallow if indicated. Assist or clean residents after meals. Serve nourishments and snacks as ordered. Document and report food and fluid intake accordingly
• Provide care in a manner that protects and promotes resident rights, dignity, self-determination and active participation
• Offer and respect resident choices in matters of daily routine
• Refer to residents by proper names unless resident requests otherwise
• Handle all residents’ property with respect
• Assist with preparation for state inspections as directed
• Attend survey training and interact with state surveyors as directed by immediate supervisor
• Follow all facility policies and procedures including those related to infection control
• Use personal protective equipment properly whenever indicated
• Demonstrate competence in use of proper body mechanics for both upper and lower body
• Monitor physical environment for safety or fire hazards and correct or report potential problems immediately to Charge Nurse
• Promptly report housekeeping and maintenance problems to Charge Nurse
• Report injury to resident or self to Charge Nurse immediately
• Participate in fire and disaster drills
• Able to arrive and to begin work on time
• In the event of an emergency, carry out assigned duties to assure resident safety

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Demonstrate knowledge of, and respect for, the rights, dignity and individuality of each resident in all interactions
• Appreciate the importance of maintaining confidentiality of resident and facility information
• Demonstrate honesty and integrity at all times in the care and use of resident and facility property
• Able to interact effectively with individuals who are cognitively and/or physically impaired
• Knowledge of emergency and disaster procedures of facility
• Able to locate nearest exit, to understand and respond to written or oral instruction in case of emergency
• Sufficient mobility, and strength to move freely through the building, to assure resident safety at all times and to assist, transfer or otherwise move residents of facility out of danger in case of emergency
• Demonstrate respect for co-workers and responds to needs of residents by complying with facility policies on attendance and punctuality and dress code
• Working knowledge and ability to comply with facility policies and procedures for workplace safety including infection control procedures, application of standard precautions for blood borne pathogens, use of personal protective equipment and handling of hazardous materials
• Demonstrate ability to prioritize tasks/responsibilities and complete duties/projects within allotted time
• Able to respond to change productively and to handle additional tasks/projects as assigned
• Able to carry out the essential functions of this job (with or without reasonable accommodation) without posing specific, current risk of substantial harm to health and safety of self and others
• Other duties as assigned