A Nursing Assistant provides hospital and nursing home patients with basic care and assists them with daily activities. Helps patients with dressing, washing, and feeding. May perform basic medical care under the direction of a nurse or other medical professional. These roles typically require completion of a regional agency-approved training program in order to obtain a certification before practicing.
Ensures resident safety, cares for residents in the retirement and nursing community under direction of nursing and medical staff, by performing the following duties.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The following duties are normal for this position. This list is not to be construed as exclusive or all inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned. Ensures resident rights, resident safety and resident security is the top priority. Answers signal lights, bells, or intercom system to determine residents' needs. Bathes, dresses, and undresses residents. Serves and collects food trays and feeds residents requiring help. Transports residents or assists residents to walk. Drapes residents for examinations and treatments and remains with residents to perform such duties as holding instruments and adjusting lights. Turns and repositions bedfast residents, alone or with assistance, to prevent bedsores. Changes bed linens, runs errands, directs visitors, and answers telephone. Takes and records temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiration rates, and food and fluid intake and output, as directed. Cleans, sterilizes, stores, prepares, and issues dressing packs, treatment trays, and other supplies. Dusts and cleans residents' rooms. Other duties as assigned by Supervisor
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Educational Requirements and Experience:
One year certificate from college or technical school; or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Nurse's Aide certification in the state of Tennessee. CPR Certification The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the employer will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages prospective employees and incumbents to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.
Pay:
$19.00 - $22.60 per hour
Benefits:
401(k) Dental insurance Disability insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid sick time Paid time off Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance Application Question(s): •We're currently hiring only for these shifts. • Which schedule are you able to commit to? Full-time 3pm-11pm, with alternating weekends or Part-Time 3pm-11pm, with alternating weekends.
License/Certification:
Active CNA license? Please provide your CNA license number. (Required) Active CPR certification? (Required) (Required) Ability to
