Windsor Lane Health Care is seeking to hire STNA's to join alongside our team of caregivers! Immediate Openings Available

We offer:

• New Base Wages, increased pay with experience up to 10 yrs
• Shift pick-up Bonus
• Weekend Premium
• Paid time off
• Advancement opportunities

Position Summary: 

The State Tested Nursing Assistant performs various resident care activities and related nonprofessional services essential to caring for personal needs and comfort of residents within scope of certification.

Essential Functions: 

1. Participates in the formulation and follow through of residents` nursing care plan.
2. Adheres to instructions and assumes responsibility for varied duties as assigned by nursing supervisor and/or charge nurse to include admitting, discharging, transferring, and caring for residents.
3. Assists the professional nurse in performing treatments and care.
4. Bathes the resident in bed, tub or shower and provides personal grooming. 
5. Makes both occupied and unoccupied beds.
6. Assists residents in and out of bed, in walking, and transports residents throughout the facility via wheelchair, Geri-chair or stretcher utilizing corrects safety measures and resident body positioning. 
7. Accompanies residents when transported outside nursing center for appointments. 
8. Coordinates scheduling for residents requiring Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy, and assures residents are available for the therapist on a timely basis.
9. Verifies that all residents have wrist bands, bed, and door tags, and properly identifies residents prior to administering any care.
10. Assists all residents with their meals as needed and provides in-between meal nourishment.
11. Completes record of resident’s intake and output.
12. Responds promptly to resident`s call light or bell; delivers messages; administers bedpans and urinals; and cleans areas of spillage.
13. Performs isolation care as needs for resident`s condition. 
14. Participates in the orientation of new nursing assistants.
15. Provides direct care to the more acutely ill resident as directed by nursing supervisor.
16. Reports any/all changes in resident`s condition, any family concerns, and any customers complaints to charge nurse and/or supervisor.
17. Collects bags and soiled linen and delivers to dirty linen area and obtains clean linens and supplies from supply areas. If assigned, washes and dries them in domestic washer/drier.
18. Cleans utility rooms, kitchen areas and all other nursing areas, as assigned.
19. Cleans equipment.
20. Receives and escorts visitors.
21. Collects charts, records, and reports.
22. Transfers residents` belongings and equipment, and assists with postmortem care.
23. Ensures that residents and families receive the highest quality of service in a caring and compassionate atmosphere which recognizes the individuals` needs and rights.
24. Performs other duties as requested. 

Other duties: 

1. Interacts with residents, families, visitors, facility, and corporate staff.
2. Carries out other tasks as requested in situations where hands-on intervention/participation may be required.
3. May be required to work rotating shifts, holidays, weekends, additional hours, and in different positions as the facility`s need require.
4. Performs duties in accordance with established methods and techniques in conformance with recognized standards and in a manner conducive to residents` safety and comfort. 
5. Must practice good personal hygiene and follow the dress code requirements.
6. Must provide annual verification of a negative TB skin test as required.
7. Provides maximum resident care services within limits defined by delegated tasks.

Qualifications: 

1. A minimum of a high school education or high school equivalency diploma is preferred for this position. 
2. Must have successfully completed a state approved nursing assistant program and successfully pass state test.
3. Must be able to read, write and understand the English Language.
4. Required to attend a minimum of 12 hours of continuing education programs provided by the center in order to maintain certification.

Other qualifications: 

1. Must have knowledge of procedures and techniques involved in administering simple treatments and providing related bedside resident care services.
2. Must understand standard techniques used in providing personal services for residents and in caring for equipment and supplies.
3. Must have good understanding of basic medical asepsis, sterile techniques, and universal precautions to avoid infection of self and residents and contamination of equipment and supplies.
4. Must possess the ability to positively interact with personnel, customers, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel and the general public. 

Physical Involvement: 

This is a medium to heavy work requiring a combination of sitting, walking, bending, reaching overhead, climbing stairs, and standing. Frequent use of both upper and lower extremities necessary for ambulation and equilibrium. Frequent use of arms, hands, and fingers. Intact visual, auditory, and verbal capabilities essential. Involves pulling, pushing, moving, carrying, and lifting using proper body mechanics. Performs repetitive and/or continuous tasks. Must be able to assist with resident evacuation of residents during emergencies.

Mental Involvement: 

The ability to utilize language skills to comprehend spoken and written words effectively. Adaptable to multiple and changing priorities and frequent interruptions. Able to maintain composure and interact positively when dealing with residents, family members, staff, visitors, and government representatives. Ability to function independently.

WE OFFER COMPETITIVE NEW WAGES 

Benefits: Major medical, Vision, Dental, Short term/Long term disability, 401K

Weekend premium & New Higher competitive Wages