CNA -NURSING CARE

Description
PAY: $14.00 to $16.50 an hour
General Considerations

The team member during this “prior to training” period cannot perform any direct/physical patient care.
The position is part of the Nurse Aide Training Competency Evaluation Program (NATCEP).
Once the team member completes the nurse aide classes and required clinical work, the team member is considered a Nurse Aide in Training (NAT).
Under the Pre‑T or NAT positions, the facility may not use any individual working as a nurse aide for more than 4 months. The team member must pass the licensure test to become an STNA during this period. If the team member fails to pass the test in 4 months, they must either be terminated or moved to a non‑nursing position.
Responsibilities

Answer call lights.
Pass ice and water to patients between meals; assist with hydration cart and HS snack pass.
Assist with making patient beds.
Assist with laundry portion of STNA job: put away patient’s clean personal laundry.
Stock the clean linen closets following infection control techniques.
Clean and organize patient drawers under direction of patient/responsible party.
Empty soiled utility containers in outside trash.
Mark personal items (toothbrush, denture cups, toothpaste, etc.) to prevent cross contamination.
Set dining room tables (linens and silverware) in prep for meal service.
Do not feed patients; pass trays and drinks to residents in dining room.
Deliver room trays to patients’ rooms.
Perform one‑on‑one visits/companionship with patients.
Complete any other non‑direct care task assigned by nurse or unit manager.
Assist with activities if no other nursing related activities are needed.
Birchwood is an EOE/M/F/D/V and Smoke‑Free Workplace
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