What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Caregiver Trainee position at Good Samaritan Society?
About Our Mission
The Good Samaritan Society is a not-for-profit organization that has provided over 100 years of housing and services to seniors with a commitment to quality care and service in a Christian environment.
Job Summary
The Nursing Assistant Trainee provides holistic client-centered care that promotes independence and client rights in a safe, caring, and efficient manner. Under the supervision of a licensed nurse, the trainee works as part of the nursing team and follows location-specific standards for infection prevention and control, personal protective equipment use, safety, and privacy.
Responsibilities
The trainee assists clients with meals and snacks, provides water and nutritional supplements as appropriate, and assists with housekeeping, laundry services, and other duties within non-certified nursing assistant role. The trainee also assists the client in transferring, repositioning, range of motion exercises, and walking using appropriate transfer techniques and equipment.
Requirements
To be successful as a Nursing Assistant Trainee, you should have a high school graduate or general equivalency diploma (GED) preferred, but not required. Minimum age of 16 and prior clinical or nursing assistant experience in long-term care preferred. You must also be medically qualified to perform the essential driving functions of this position if applicable.
Benefits
The Good Samaritan Society offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance.
