What are the responsibilities and job description for the AVA Nursing Assistant - Unlicensed position at Avamere Court at Keizer?
Nursing Assistant (Unlicensed)
Avamere takes pride in creating a working environment that is welcoming, supportive, and fosters a collaborative culture for our employees. To help support the health and wellness of our team members, Avamere offers a competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance; supplemental and whole life insurance; short- and long-term disability; paid time off; 401(k) retirement plans; employee assistance programs for virtual counseling, financial coaching, and wellness support; tuition reimbursement; payday advances; and corporate discount programs.
The primary responsibility of a Nursing Assistant is to provide each of your assigned residents with routine daily nursing care and services in accordance with the resident’s assessment and care plan.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Check each resident routinely to ensure that his/her personal care needs are being met in accordance with his/her wishes.
Review care plans daily to determine if changes in the resident’s daily care routine have been made on the care plan.
Inform the Nurse Supervisor of any changes in the resident’s condition so that appropriate information can be entered on the resident’s care plan.
Assist residents with daily needs, including preparation for activity and social programs, and transporting residents to/from appointments.
Create and uphold an atmosphere of warmth, patience, enthusiasm, and a calm and cheerful environment.
Ensure that resident’s rooms are ready for receiving and make residents comfortable.
Participate in facility surveys by authorized government agencies.
Qualifications:
Must possess a minimum of a 10 grade education.
Must have completed a Nursing Assistant class and be in the process of obtaining Certification.
Maintain confidentiality of all resident care information in accordance with HIPAA guidelines.
Effectively communicate necessary resident information to Charge Nurses, Director of Nursing and/or Administrator.
Avamere Living is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify.