Nursing Assistant Position Available In Allegheny, Pennsylvania

Nursing Assistant 2.8 2.8 out of 5 stars 1300 Bower Hill Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15243

TITLE/POSITION:

Nursing Assistant

JOB STATUS

Full Time and Part time available Concordia of the South Hills, located on 19 acres of Bower Hill Road in Mt. Lebanon, offers a beautiful environment situated just a few minutes from shopping, cultural events, and downtown Pittsburgh. This continuing care retirement community consists of retirement living apartments, personal care suites, memory support personal care suites, and skilled nursing – which means that those in our care have the opportunity to age in place. We strive to hire excellent people at Concordia – and keep them here as well! The Nursing Assistant assists the licensed nursing staff by providing direct resident care related to activities of daily living.

Qualifications:

Caring, compassionate, and understanding Have a high school diploma, GED diploma or active registry status on the Pennsylvania nurse aide registry 18 years of age or older Be free from a medical condition, including drug or alcohol addiction that would limit the staff person from providing necessary personal care services with reasonable skill and safety Essential Duties and Responsibilities 1. Assists residents with activities of daily living (ADLs) including eating and drinking, ambulating, transferring, toileting, bladder and bowel management, personal hygiene, bathing, dressing, turning and positioning 2. Assists with self-administration of medications if completes DPW-approved medication competency training 3. Gives treatments per the ADL/treatment book 4. Answers call bells and responds to resident needs promptly 5. Communicates observations and findings to the Charge Nurse 6. Documents care, treatments provided, and other information as required by regulations and policies/procedures. 7. Collects urine and stool specimens 8. Assists residents with obtaining and keeping clean, seasonal clothing, transporting to activities, changing linens, and keeping a safe, neat, clean room. 9. Prevents physical, psychological, and/or verbal abuse as well as financial exploitation of the residents. Protects the resident from all abusive situations and immediately reports any signs of abuse. Employs healthy means for dealing with personal stress, which can be a trigger for abuse. 10. Prevents infections while providing care, including employing adequate hand-washing and adhering to all aspects of transmission-based precautions. Maintains personal health to prevent transmission of infections.

BENEFITS

Good Working Conditions Excellent Staffing Ratios On the Job Training Competitive Wages Shift Premium for Evenings and Nights Vacation & Sick Days Seven Paid Holidays Employee Assistance Program Health and Dental/Vision Insurance for Full Time Employees Health and Wellness Programs/Initiative (Workplace Wellness) 403(b) Retirement Plan Paid Life Insurance Policy Tuition Reimbursement Program Educational Seminars and In-Services Referral Program Seniority Appreciation Bonus Employee Activities (amusement parks, professional sporting events, other special events) Free Parking On the 41

Bus Line Job Types:

Full-time, Part-time Pay:

From $19.00 per hour

Benefits:

Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Referral program Retirement plan Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance

Schedule:

8 hour shift Holidays Monday to Friday Weekends as needed

Work Location:

In person