Nurse Aide

Job Description

Job Description

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

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