What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nursing Assistant Trainee position at Good Samaritan Society?
Careers With Purpose
The Good Samaritan Society has provided over 100 years of housing and services to seniors with a commitment to quality care and service in a Christian environment.
Job Title: Nursing Assistant Trainee
The Nursing Assistant Trainee is enrolled in a learning experience designed to develop the confidence and competence to serve as a caregiver that provides personal care to clients. Under the supervision of a licensed nurse, the trainee, in partnership with a preceptor, provides holistic client-centered care that promotes independence and client rights in a safe, caring, and efficient manner.
Responsibilities:
- Provide personal care to clients under the supervision of a licensed nurse
- Work within the role of a non-certified nursing assistant
- Participate in a formal nursing assistant program and fulfill all training requirements
- Assist clients with activities of daily living such as bathing, toileting, grooming, dressing, undressing, obtaining vital signs, providing psychosocial support, and delivering other personal care as assigned
- Communicate changes in client condition and care-related concerns to a licensed nurse
- Document client care when appropriate
Qualifications:
- High school graduate or general equivalency diploma (GED) preferred, but not required
- Minimum age of 16
- Prior clinical or nursing assistant experience in long-term care preferred
- When applicable, for applicable states, certified and registered with the Unlicensed Assistive Person (UAP) Registry
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
