Nursing Assistant, Certifed - Sulphur, United States - High Hope Care Center – Sulphur

High Hope Care Center – Sulphur

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Sulphur, United States

6 days ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

$2,000 SIGN ON BONUS for FULL TIME 6p-6a

JOB SUMMARY:

He/She is responsible for the care of the residents in a designated area of the facility. He/She is knowledgeable of the information as outlined on the Interdisciplinary Care Plan and follows the plan. He/She provides information to keep the care plan current with the resident's needs.

He/She provides restorative care for each resident in the assigned group keeping the resident well groomed, clean and assists to meet the psychosocial needs.

He/She assists to keep the resident care areas clean, in good working order, and a home like atmosphere for the resident.

He/She communicates with the Licensed Staff and other department heads of the resident's needs. He/She reports all relevant observations to the Licensed Staff assigned to the unit in a timely manner. He/She documents information timely and daily on the Nursing Flow Record and other records as indicated. He/she attends in-services and staff meetings as required.

The Nursing Assistant is responsible to the Licensed Staff assigned to the specific unit.

EDUCATION:

Must be able to read, write, and follow oral instructions. High school education or equivalent is preferred.

Must be at least enrolled in a certification program before employment begins and completion of the certification process is preferred prior to employment.

Certification process must be completed within state designated deadlines.

If the program has not been successfully completed, the Nursing Assistant can only perform those tasks he/she has demonstrated proficiency in completing.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Has the ability to organize, plan and supervise care of a group of residents assuring quality is provided at all time for this group as well as others in the facility.
Maintains effective interpersonal relationships.
Is of good emotional, mental and physical health having sound judgment and high standards.
Is willing and capable of providing emergency care as needed for any resident in the facility.
Is courteous in working with residents, families, and employees.
Maintains a neat, well groomed appearance at all times. Keeps personal appearance appropriate for resident care.
Has a desire to work with the geriatric resident and their current and prospective needs.
Must be in the facility ready to begin assigned duties on time and as scheduled.
Must be willing to work preferred shifts as scheduled and assist on other shifts as needed to assure adequate staffing to meet the needs of each resident.
Must have the ability to provide the care as outlined on the Interdisciplinary Care Plan and other assignments for each resident in assigned group.
Must demonstrate ability to function as a cooperative team member with each member of the Nursing Department and other departments.
Must have ability to provide related bedside resident care services as per facility policy and procedures.
Must display ability to adapt to onthejob training and adhere to standards of the facility providing personal care services, assisting residents, caring for equipment and supplies and developing good understanding of basis of aseptic and sterile techniques.
Must be able and willing to function appropriately in a disaster or evacuation of the facility.
Must demonstrate ability to follow direction of supervising staff.
Must have a preemployment and an annual Tuberculosis screening examination.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

It is to be understood that the Nursing Assistant works by general, consistent. Pre
- arranged "Primary" group assignments as the basis of the activity for the shift, but must be able to accept changes and adapt to assignments added as the need arises. Also, each Nursing Assistant must work with each other to assure safe practices for each resident and staff is followed.

Signs in on Unit Assignment Sheet.
Reviews any changes on Group Assignment Sheets. Receives report from Licensed Staff assigned to the unit updating Group Assignment Sheet as indicated.
Checks residents and makes rounds on assigned group noting significant issues for intervention. Begin planning time to assure all resident's needs are met throughout the shift.
Assists residents as indicated to provide A.M., P M. and daily care to assure residents are clean, dry, toileted, continent, wellgroomed and cared for in the manner they deserve. Follows restorative plan as outlined on the Interdisciplinary Care Plan. Provides for privacy and dignity at all times.
Assists residents to meals. Assists residents to toilet prior to meals. Assists resident to wash hands and face, brush teeth, put on glasses, get to dining room and in good position prior to meal.
Provides assistance and restorative eating as indicated. For those residents who are the most debilitated, consider their weakness in planning time for the whole group of residents.
After meal, assist resident to wash hands and face, return to their room and toilet as needed.
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