Nurse Assistant-Long Term Care

Description

Fall River Health Services is looking for Nurse Aides to start August 19th. Starting pay is $16.50 per hour with no experience in Hot Springs SD. We also pay evening, night, and weekend differentials! Nurse Aides are offered free training for C.N.A. certification. After Certification is received pay will go up to $20.00 / hour.

Responsibilities :

• Performs supervised tasks related to the delivery of health and personal care and activities for the residents that reside at Seven Sisters Living Center : to promote optimal health, and comfort and maintain functional ability while contributing to the overall rehabilitative goals and objectives as outlined in the resident plan of care.
• Assess resident's daily care needs and provide for or assist the resident with supervised personal / rehabilitative care as outlined in their individualized care plans. This includes but is not limited to bathing, dressing, undressing, shaving, oral hygiene, toileting needs, making beds, positioning, assisting with transfers and ambulation of residents. N.A. shall answer call lights, assist with feeding and meal preparation will be accountable for care and proper use of mechanical equipment.
• Complete documentation accurately and in a timely manner.
• Conducts his / her assessments and delivery of cares considering the residents individual choices, privacy, dignity, independence and rehabilitation potential.
• Contributes valuable assessment input to the residents care planning process.
• Performs or assists the resident in performing specific nursing / rehabilitative care activities, according to established policies and procedures, contributing to the residents total care plan. This includes, but is not limited to performing rehab / restorative exercises, communicating necessary information, collecting specimens, obtaining and recording vital signs, health status and or level of functioning to the nurse.
• Attend mandatory staff meetings, training classes / in-services and to complete the required in-service training in order to keep current with events at Seven Sisters Living Center in healthcare and the lives of the residents they serve, to include, but is not limited to, NA staff training, (as required), orientation (annual), TB Certification (upon employment), and in-services.
• Perform safety and infection control procedures to ensure a safe and clean environment for the residents and staff. This includes understanding and following the Community Health &Development procedures relating to use of restraints, missing persons, severe weather, disaster, MSDS sheets, universal precautions, cleaning procedures, linen handling, use of mechanical lifts and transfer aides.
• Interact in a professional manner with residents, family members, co-workers, physicians, consultants, volunteers and visitors. N.A. will demonstrate warm, caring feelings about the residents, their families / legal guardians and visitors. Ensures appropriate and effective assistance is provided to residents and families.
• Follow all duties and responsibilities according to governing established by regulatory agencies, Seven Sisters Living Center, and individual Long Term Care Facility nursing service departments, to include, but not limited to, reporting to work on time, as scheduled, and to appropriate personnel, taking breaks at scheduled times and length, be able to work scheduled weekends and holidays, productive use of time, while on duty, and finding own replacement if unable to work scheduled shift.
• Maintain confidentiality of all pertinent information to assure residents rights are protected. Is familiar with and participates in the individual facility quality assurance process as requested.
• Follow all duties and responsibilities according to governing policies established by regulatory agencies and the nursing service department.

Requirements

Salary : $17 - $20