Geriatric Nursing Assistant (GNA)

Job DescriptionHomewood Living Frederick\nShift: \nStatus: \nSalary: 21.40 - 22.90 Hourly\n\nJob Summary:\n\nProvides the activities of daily living care to the residents under licensed staff supervision.\n\nEssential Functions:\nTreats all information about residents, their condition, and family as confidential information.\nComplies with established policies and procedures, and maintains established standards and practices.\nAssists in or provides for the maintenance of individual personal hygiene, i.e., bathing, shaving, changing clothing, nail care, toilet needs.\nProvides clean, dry linen and make beds to meet resident needs.\nEncourages proper resident nutrition by serving food promptly and assists with feeding when necessary.\nPerforms resident treatments as assigned by the Team Leader and within the nursing scope of practice.\nRecords resident information concisely, accurately, and completely, and reports to the team Leader objective observations of change in resident condition or need.\nActively participates in resident care planning.\nPromotes the activity of daily living according to the resident's care plan.\nResident lifts and transfers will be done according to the resident's care plan and the Lift Free Program.\nPerforms other functions as directed by the supervisor.\nQualifications:\nAbility to lift and transfer 30 pounds of resident weight frequently (30 times) throughout the shift.\nAbility to stand, walk, bend, stoop, twist, and turn constantly throughout an eight (8) hour shift.\nOrganizational skills and ability to do sequential events.\nListed on the state registry as a Nursing Assistant within 120 days of employment.\nMotivation and desire to work with geriatric persons.\nAbility to speak English at a level residents can understand.\nAbility to read and write in English to carry out functions related to the care plans and provide appropriate resident care.\nPhysical Requirements:\n\nMust be able to constantly work on their feet during an 8 hour shift; bend, stoop, twist, and turn constantly throughout the shift in performing regular duties. Must be able to lift up to 30 pounds of resident weight and/or transfer and reposition a resident at least 25 times throughout the shift. Must be able to react quickly and decisively in emergencies and in response to the unexpected behavior of residents either during lifting or repositioning or during other frequent occasions when having direct contact with residents. Must be able to handle the physical transfer of residents from unsafe to safer locations in the event of a fire or other disaster. Ability to do sequential events/tasks.\n\nOur Mission Statement\n\nHonor Christ through faithful service to seniors and one another. \n\nWhat's in it for you?\n\nAs a valued member of our team, you'll enjoy these exceptional benefits & perks: \n\n\n Paid time off, with an opportunity to cash out each year\n Tuition reimbursement\n Health, dental, vision, and life insurance options\n Retirement contributions\n Professional licensure reimbursement\n\n\nWant to know more? Visit Homewood Benefits for all the details.