NURSING ASSISTANT (Afternoons)

Riverside Healthcare is seeking a compassionate and reliable Nursing Assistant to join our Assisted Living and Memory Care team. The Nursing Assistant will provide essential support to residents by assisting with daily activities, promoting their independence, and ensuring a safe and caring environment. This role is vital in delivering personalized care to residents, particularly those with memory impairments such as Alzheimer’s and dementia. The ideal candidate will be patient, empathetic, and committed to enhancing the quality of life for our residents. Demonstrates flexibility with assignments within professional scope/duties/licensure.

Essential Duties

• Resident Care:

• Assist residents with activities of daily living (ADLs) such as bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting.
• Provide mobility assistance, including transfers from bed to chair, ambulation, and the use of assistive devices.
• Help residents with personal hygiene tasks, including oral care, skin care, and hair care.
• Provide care tailored to the needs of residents with memory impairments, using strategies to reduce anxiety and confusion.
• Health Monitoring:

• Take and record residents’ vital signs, including temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure.
• Observe and report any changes in residents’ physical or mental condition to the Nurse.
• Assist in monitoring residents’ dietary needs.
• Resident Interaction:

• Provide companionship and engage residents in conversation and activities to support their emotional well-being.
• Encourage residents’ independence while offering support as needed.
• Respond promptly to residents' calls for assistance.
• Environment & Safety:

• Maintain a clean, safe, and orderly environment in residents’ living areas.
• Assist with light housekeeping tasks such as bed-making, tidying rooms, and laundry.
• Follow infection control protocols and ensure residents' living spaces are sanitary.
• Documentation:

• Accurately document care provided, observations, and any changes in residents’ conditions.
• Maintain confidentiality and adhere to HIPAA guidelines and facility policies.
• Team Collaboration:

• Work closely with nurses, therapists, and other healthcare staff to ensure coordinated care.
• Participate in care planning meetings and provide input on residents’ care needs.
• Organizational Compliance:

• Adhere to all applicable federal, state, and local regulations, including those related to infection control, safety, abuse, neglect and resident privacy (HIPAA).
• Mentor and guide less experienced nursing staff and assist with training new employees.
• Promote a positive and supportive environment for both residents and staff.
• Regularly complete all assigned training modules and courses within the Learning Management System (LMS) to stay up to date on required skills, policies, and industry standards.

Non-essential Duties

• Resident Outings: Assist with planning and accompanying residents on outings and off-site appointments as needed.

• Administrative Tasks: Help with administrative duties such as inventory management and stocking supplies, as required.
• Professional Development: Participate in ongoing education and training to improve skills and stay updated on best practices in assisted living and memory care.

Preferred Experience

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a focus on compassionate care.

• Ability to work effectively within a team and independently when needed.
• Physical ability to assist with resident transfers and other tasks requiring physical exertion.
• Patience, empathy, and a caring attitude, especially towards elderly residents with memory challenges.
• Basic proficiency in electronic medical records (EMR) or a willingness to learn.

Required Licensure/Education

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Preferred Education

None

Employee Health Requirements

Exposure/Sensory Requirements

Exposure to:

Chemicals: Refer to MSDS

Video Display Terminals: Average

Blood and Body Fluids:

TB or Airborne Pathogens:

Sensory requirements (speech, vision, smell, hearing, touch):

Speech: Needed for communication with residents, visitors, and co-workers.

Vision: Needed to read memos and literature, computer entry, monitor persons and doors, etc. to a distance of 10 feet...

Smell: NA.

Hearing: Needed for telephone communication, alarms, visitors, residents and co-workers with some background noise.

Touch: Needed to write, do computer entry, telephone and alarm panel.

Activity/Lifting Requirements

Average Hours per Week: 6-40

Shift: Variable for 24 hour coverage

Percentage of time during the normal workday the employee is required to:

Sit: 10%

Twist: 4%

Stand: 40%

Crawl: 0%

Walk: 25%

Kneel: 1%

Lift: 10%

Drive: 0%

Squat: 1%

Climb: 1%

Bend: 30%

Reach above shoulders: 3%

The weight required to be lifted each normal workday according to the continuum described below:

Up to 10 lbs: Frequently

Up to 20 lbs: Frequently

Up to 35 lbs: Frequently

Up to 60 lbs: Occasionally

Up to 75 lbs: Not Required

Up to 100 lbs: Not Required

Over 100 lbs: Not Required

Describe and explain the lifting and carrying requirements. (Example: the distance material is carried; how high material is lifted, etc.):

Lifting of patients off their beds that are unable to move independently is done with assistive lifting equipment. Horizontal movement of patients to and from carts/beds who are unable to move independently is done with assistive lifting equipment. Lifting equipment - carry 25'-150' waist high (IV bags, patient trays). Carry charts 25'-150' waist high. Filled laundry bags are filled half full so as not to weigh over 35 lbs. Carry fire extinguishers up or down 3-4 flights of stairs and several yards in an emergency.

Maximum consecutive time (minutes) during the normal workday for each activity:

Sit: 30

Twist: 15

Stand: 60

Crawl: 0

Walk: 10

Kneel: 0

Lift: 5

Drive: 0

Squat: 2

Climb: 1

Bend: 15

Reach above shoulders: 2

Repetitive use of hands (Frequency indicated):

Simple grasp up to 10 lbs. Normal weight: 5#

Pushing &pulling - 50-200 lbs: Occasionally

Fine Manipulation: Typing in computer, omnicell, using pens to chart, drawing up meds in syringe and administration, starting IV's.

Leg Strength -

Up to 50 lbs: Occasionally-(repetitive use of foot or feet in operating machine control: utilized in positioning beds during transport; x-ray, surgery or in an

emergency situation from floor to floor, locking beds or cardiac chairs.)

Environmental Factors & Special Hazards

Environmental Factors (Time Spent):

Inside hours: 8

Outside hours: 0

Temperature: Normal Range

Lighting: Average

Noise levels: Average

Humidity: Normal Range

Atmosphere:

Special Hazards: Chemical

Protective Clothing Required: None"