Nursing Assistant

A Nursing Assistant will provide essential care and support to residents, assisting them with daily activities and ensuring their comfort and well-being. This role requires a nurturing attitude, excellent communication skills, and ability to work effectively within a healthcare team.

Primary Responsibilities and Duties:

• Assist residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting.
• Help residents with mobility, transferring, and positioning to ensure their safety and comfort.
• Monitor residents’ vital signs and report any changes or concerns to the nursing staff.
• Serve meals and assist residents with eating as needed, ensuring proper nutrition and hydration.
• Provide emotional support and companionship to residents, fostering a caring and supportive environment.
• Assist with the implementation of individualized care plans under the direction of licensed nursing staff.
• Maintain a clean and organized environment in resident room and common areas.
• Follow infection control procedures and maintain a sanitary environment to prevent the spread of illness.
• Respond to resident calls and requests promptly and courteously.
• Document care provided and observation accurately in residents’ medical records.
• Perform all other duties assigned.

Job Qualifications:

• At least 1 year of experience as a nurse assistant is preferred.
• CPR certification preferred.
• Previous experience in a skilled nursing facility or long-term care setting is preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow instructions accurately.
• Commitment to upholding ethical standards and maintaining resident confidentiality.
• Ability to build rapport with residents through a compassionate and caring demeanor.

Physical Requirements:

• Work performed in a medical setting due to the need to work directly with residents.
• Must be able to sit, stand, bend, reach, talk, hear, stoop, kneel, crouch, stretch, twist, use hands and fingers, handle or operate objects, equipment, or controls.
• Stamina to stand and move about the facility to perform frequent rounds and respond to emergent situations as needed.
• Emotional resilience and ability to cope with the physical and emotional demands of working with residents who may have complex healthcare needs.
• Capability to lift and transfer residents safely, with proper body mechanics and assistance as needed.
• Required vision includes close, vision, distance, peripheral, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Maintain regular attendance and timeliness as set forth within the work schedule designated by the department supervisor/manager.
• The job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations.
• The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without "giving out" or fatiguing.
• The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
• The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects.
• The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects.