Walnut Place is always looking for top quality talent like YOU to join our team!

General Summary:

Shift: 6:00am - 6:00pm or 6:00pm - 6:00am

12-hour shifts

Pay: $16.00-$19.00/hr. (based on experience)

The Nurse's Aide assists the licensed nursing staff by performing routine nursing duties and activities of daily living.

Principle Duties:

Essential Job Duties:

* Assists residents with dressing, grooming, eating, bathing, positioning, turning, toileting and exercising.

* Gives treatment, performs tests, carries out procedures and collects specimens as instructed.

* Reports and records observations and results of treatment, tests procedures and specimens when indicated.

* Transfer, transport and escorts residents as needed.

* Answers signal lights promptly.

* Changes bed linens, makes beds and keeps rooms clean and orderly.

Other Duties:

* Maintain safe and sanitary workstations and equipment.

* Encourages independence, attendance at activities, restorative programs and rehabilitation.

* Attends in-services training and education session, as assigned.

* Performs specific work duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications:

* Successful completion of State approved geriatric nursing assistant training program. Prior geriatric nursing aide experience is preferred. Registration with State registry required.

* Ability to understand and follow instructions in English, communicate effectively, and perform simple arithmetic. Ability to document care given.