Nurse Aide

Nursing Assistant certified or uncertified Revised 09/24 Availabilities 2pm to 10 pm and 10pm to 6am Responsible to: Director of Nursing Job Summary: Care for sister residents’ physical, emotional and social needs. Helps sisters by supporting personal hygiene and daily living needs, monitoring vital signs. A nursing assistant will be required to work every other weekend and alternating holidays. Essential Functions: · Physical care of sisters includes shower, oral care, hair care and toileting · Emotional care of sisters includes encouraging independence, showing them respect, taking time with them, frequent visits to check on them · Care for sisters’ social needs includes talking with them at mealtime, visiting them stroll outside or in the hall with them, engaging sisters in conversations and activities. · Assist in transporting sisters to any activities · Answer call lights · Practice good hygiene and hand washing techniques after each patient contact · Change bed linens and keep rooms neat and orderly, maintain a clean, neat and orderly work environment · Deliver meals and snacks to sisters in the am and pm · Feed or assist sister to eat, giving them individual attention · Give range of motion exercises when indicated · Prepare sisters for trips to doctors, bathing and dressing in clean clothing · Clean sisters’ desktops, bedside tables and cabinets in the sister presence. · Empty and clean commodes or bedpans after use. · Rinse soiled c-pads and diapers as necessary · Stock sisters’ rooms and supply area as needed · Report changed to charge nurse concerning each sister · Responsible for sisters’ personal laundry · Responsible for cleaning up food spills or accidents immediately · May be required to transport sisters to physician in convent vehicle or in your own vehicle with reimbursement · Other duties may be assigned by Administrator or Lead Charge Nurse Requirements: · Must have a valid driver’s license · Must be able to pass a drug screening and background check · Lift without restrictions 25-50lbs, bending and stooping · Ability to work well with others and be able to multi-task · Dependability · Have good communication shills · Demonstrate compassion toward sister residents · Be able to take instruction from others #J-18808-Ljbffr