Geriatric Nursing Assistant

Geriatric Nursing Assistant

The Geriatric Nursing Assistant is responsible for providing direct care and simple technical nursing services to residents under the direction and supervision of a licensed nurse. The Geriatric Nursing Assistant will establish and maintain an environment that is safe and therapeutic for residents. In conjunction with other members of the interdisciplinary team, he/she will implement individualized care plans with special emphasis on the rehabilitative, physical, safety and social desires and needs of each resident.

Responsibilities include recognizing resident's rights and abiding by Resident Bill of Rights at all times, attending change of shift report and receiving assignment from Charge Nurse/Unit Manager, giving general A.M. care to residents, caring for glasses, dentures, beds and other equipment used in the care of residents, encouraging resident's highest level of functioning, assisting patients to and from the bathroom, transferring residents from bed/chair using good body mechanics, assisting residents with menu selection, settling residents for naps and bedtime, performing personal services for residents, responding quickly to call lights for all residents, observing residents refusal of care, mood, reaction, appetite, etc., and reporting findings to supervisor immediately, assisting with restorative and rehabilitative care of residents, running errands as directed by supervisor, participating in unit cleaning duties, attending 12 hours of in-service and staff meetings yearly, maintaining a professional manner when in contact with residents, families and friends, staff and outside agencies, maintaining a safe environment for residents, performing any duties or assignments as requested by the supervisor, within his/her skill or training ability, and abiding by the standards and practices as set forth in the Corporate Compliance Code of Conduct.

Physical, emotional strenuous physical activity involved such as physically lifting 100 lbs. by themselves, using proper body mechanics; physically lifting greater than 100 lbs. with assistance and using proper body mechanics; walking and walking while pushing residents in a wheelchair or geri-recliner; standing; lifting and/or moving equipment. Must be on constant alert for possible injuries to patients or others. Exposed to infections and odors. Exposed to physical and emotional disabilities of the aged, which may include combative residents. Under direction of charge nurse may have to handle emotional disturbances of residents. All work areas have good lighting and ventilation. Considerable interaction with residents and staff. Be able to understand, read and communicate in English. Coming to work in all kinds of inclement weather.