JOB DESCRIPTION

Lorien is known for providing a family-focused atmosphere for both our employees and our residents. As a part of our continued success, we are seeking experienced, companionate Geriatric Nursing Assistants to become a part of the Lorien family. We have new, competitive, rates and are accepting applications for full-time, part-time & PRN employment for all shifts. We invite you to become part of our family.

Incumbent will provide each assigned resident with routine daily nursing care and services in accordance with the resident’s assessment and care plan, and as may be directed by your supervisor.

Specific duties of a Geriatric Nursing Assistant will include:

• Providing residents with a positive and family-focused environment
• Ensuring that all residents are treated with kindness, dignity, and respect
• Cleaning, bathing, and dressing residents
• Distributing food trays and feeding residents
• Documentation

As a Geriatric Nursing Assistant, you must have a kind, patient and empathetic personality as well as a commitment to providing patients with the best possible care. You must also be a team player with a strong work ethic and the willingness to pitch in and help wherever and whenever it is needed. It is also important that you display excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills as well as the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel and the general public.