Nursing Assistant - SNU - Per Diem

Nursing Assistant Skilled Nursing Unit (SNU) - Per Diem

Provide compassionate care that enhances quality of life. Join our Skilled Nursing team and make a meaningful difference every day by helping residents maintain their comfort, dignity, and independence. As a Nursing Assistant, you'll work alongside a dedicated healthcare team to provide exceptional care in a supportive environment.

The Nursing Assistant works under the direction of the professional nursing staff to provide direct resident care within the Skilled Nursing Unit. This role assists residents with activities of daily living, supports individualized care plans, and helps maintain a safe, comfortable, and respectful environment for residents and their families.

Schedule details: Per diem, flexible schedule, schedule varies by assigned shift, weekend and holiday rotations required.

Key benefits and perks: Competitive compensation, collaborative interdisciplinary care team, career advancement opportunities within Guthrie, employee wellness resources.

Responsibilities include compliance with rules and regulations of all federal, state, and local governments, providing direct care to assure resident comfort, participating in team conferences and care planning, preparing residents for meals, assisting in feeding, maintaining resident's rights, making rounds, anticipating resident needs and responding to call lights, reporting to appropriate nursing personnel pertinent information, providing input into resident care plans, assisting in maintaining a safe and clean environment, and other duties assigned, reasonably related.

Mental demands include routine, repetitive duties with minor variations under close supervision, good concentration, ability to interact with all age, social, and economic levels, the ability to multi-task and manage multiple projects by planning and organizing own work, daily stress associated with the care of chronic patient population, and adaptable to stressful, ever-changing situations.

Quality statement: Caregivers must be active participants in quality improvement processes: identifying areas where quality improvement processes can be applied, collecting & organizing quality measurement data, and participating on quality teams.

Internal contacts: Daily contact with clients at all levels, including managers and employees.

Physical demands include occasionally required to push, move, and/or lift 100+ pounds, occasionally required to push, move, and/or lift object weighing up to 60 pounds, considerable walking, standing, bending, reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting, and sitting.

Exposure category: Tasks involve exposure to blood, body fluids, or other tissues and communicable diseases. Other duties: Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications: High School Diploma or GED preferred. Previous nursing assistant experience preferred, but not required. Ability to read, write, and understand written and verbal communication. Must follow universal precautions and utilize proper body mechanics. Maintains CPR certification. Act 34 Criminal Background Check required. Pennsylvania Nurse Aide Certification required within 120 days of hire through verified reciprocity or successful completion of a CNA training program. CPR/AED Certification required.

Skills: Compassionate, resident-centered approach to care. Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work effectively as part of an interdisciplinary team. Excellent observation and reporting skills. Ability to prioritize tasks and respond to resident needs. Commitment to resident dignity, safety, and quality of care. Strong organizational and time management skills.

Compensation: Compensation is based on experience and applicable organizational pay practices. Pennsylvania positions: Compensation is determined based on experience, qualifications, and organizational pay practices.

Additional notes: Provides direct care to residents over 16 years of age, with the majority of care provided to elderly residents. Frequent standing, walking, bending, reaching, pushing, pulling, and lifting throughout the workday. Ability to lift, push, or move residents and equipment weighing up to 100 pounds with appropriate assistance and equipment. Regular exposure to blood, body fluids, communicable diseases, and other healthcare-related hazards. Frequently exposed to disagreeable sights, sounds, odors, and body waste. Must comply with all federal, state, local, and organizational policies regarding resident care and safety. Participates in ongoing education, performance improvement initiatives, staff meetings, and required in-service training. Other duties may be assigned based on departmental needs.