Resident Care Training Aide

Certified Nurse Aide

Position Summary: Completes a minimum training program that teaches a curriculum to become a Certified Nurse Aide in the state of Michigan. Will be trained on the essential functions as listed below.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Personal care: Learn how to assist residents with tasks like bathing, dressing, grooming, using the toilet, eating, and drinking
• Vital signs: Tracking vital signs like blood pressure, temperature, and pulse, blood glucose monitoring
• Hygiene and safety: Understanding hygiene to protect yourself and patients from infection
• Interpersonal skills: Being patient, understanding, and empathetic, and communicating effectively
• Resident rights: Respecting patient privacy, maintaining the security of their belongings, and promoting their right to make choices
• Mobility: Learning how to use mobility aids and helping patients learn how to use them
• Record keeping: Recording treatments and medical information to share with nurses and doctors
• Bed linens: Changing bed linens to keep patients comfortable and clean
• Transfers: Safely transferring patients from a bed to a wheelchair, chair, or toilet

Qualifications: Required:

• Pass a criminal background check
• Pass a negative drug screen
• Have a negative tuberculosis test within a year
• Have a valid Michigan driver's license or State ID card
• Be able to attend all scheduled classes
• High School Diploma or GED required
• Must be 18 years old; consideration given to a minor of 17 years old with parental consent