Summary

Performs direct care duties under the supervision of nursing personnel and assists in maintaining a positive physical, social, and psychological environment for the patients.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

§ Assists patients with: daily bath, dressing, grooming, dental care, and bowel and bladder functions; preparation for medical tests and exams; ear and eye care; and transferring into and out of beds, chairs, bathtubs, etc.

§ Provides nursing functions as directed by supervisor, including daily perineal care and catheter care; change dressings; turn residents in bed; gives sponge baths; measures and records temperature, pulse, and respirations; weighs and measures residents; performs restorative and rehabilitative procedures; observes and reports presence of skin breakdowns; reviews care plans daily; reports changes in patient conditions to supervisor; records all necessary charting entries; and reports all accidents and incidents.

§ Prepares patients for meals and snacks; identifies food arrangement, and assists in feeding residents as needed; and performs after-meal patient care.

§ Assist as directed in proper admission, transfer, and discharge of patients, and reports defective equipment to administration.

§ Understands and uses Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Standard Precautions, OSHA's Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens standard, and follows established infection control, hazardous communication, and other safety rules; ensures cleanliness of rooms; and promptly reports all violations of safety and sanitation rules to supervisor.

§ Direct and indirect involvement in the marketing of the facility.

§ Attends and participates in orientation, training, educational activities, and staff meetings.

§ Actively participate in interdisciplinary team conferences

§ Participate in QAPI Program

§ Other duties as assigned

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.00 - $21.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Standard shift:

• Day shift

Weekly schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• In-person

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)
• CNA (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 100% (Preferred)

Work Location: In person