Nursing Asst in Training

Description

A Nursing Assistant is compassionate caregiver. He/she has either successfully completed a CNA program or is currently enrolled in a program with the intention of progressing through nursing school. A Nursing Assistant assists CNAs in their daily duties with residents/patients.

Note: All employees of Cascadia Healthcare are required to submit and be cleared to work in the facility per each

state’s specific background check requirements prior to contact with patients/residents.

Essential Functions

• •Assists CNAs in their day to day functions.
• •Answers nurse call system to determine resident needs.
• •Assists residents with grooming, oral hygiene, bathing, hair, and incontinence care.
• •Obtains food trays and assists residents with feeding.
• •Assists residents with range of motion exercises, and movement to wheelchair or activity areas.
• •Assists residents with turning and positioning in bed.
• •Documents services provided
• •Assists residents with ambulation for short distance in facility.
• •Punctuality and regular attendance for assigned shifts.

Other Functions

• •Performs other duties as assigned.
• •Maintains resident/patient confidentiality.
• •Conducts job responsibilities in accordance with the standards set out in the Company’s Code of Conduct, its policies and procedures, applicable federal and state laws, and applicable professional standards.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• •Strong customer service skills.
• •Ability to react decisively and quickly in emergency situations.
• •Ability to communicate effectively with residents and their family members, and facility staff.
• •Ability to demonstrate compassion and patience.

Requirements

Education

High school diploma or GED required.

Licenses/Certification

• •Within 120 days of employment, completes a state-approved nursing assistant training program & become certified.
• •NOTE: A Nursing Assistant enrolled in a nursing program may be compensated differently based upon the clinical education received.

Experience

• •Six months experience in a long-term care environment preferred.
• •Complete 16 hours of classroom education then complete skills checks for clinical areas for which job expectations include.