3pm - 11pm Nurse Aide

The Orchard Ltd; Squirrel Hill (MS); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

The Orchard Ltd in Mississippi is seeking a licensed CNA or Home Health Aide to provide resident care under supervision, promoting the resident’s best possible quality of life.

Responsibilities include bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, mobility assistance, monitoring, reporting changes, assisting with dining and activities, documenting care, and following infection control policies to ensure safety and dignity for residents.

Qualifications

• Licensed CNA or Home Health Aide with related experience.
• Ability to read and write English.
• Effective communication with residents, families, staff, and officials.
• Compassion for and desire to work with the elderly.

Responsibilities

• Document resident activity on approved forms in a legible manner.
• Provide resident care including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting and incontinence care.
• Monitor resident condition and report safety concerns to supervisor.
• Assist with dining service and activity programs as directed.
• Follow infection control policies and care plans; document accordingly.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety of work areas; assist with laundry and equipment as needed.

Skills

CNA license

English literacy

Communication

Compassion

Job description

Purpose:

To provide resident care and activity needs under the supervision of the Department Manager and/or Nurse on duty. To provide care in a manner that promotes the best possible quality of life for the resident while residing at The Orchard.

Minimum Eligibility Requirements

• Licensed CNA, Home Health Aide, Personal Care Home Maker, or related experience
• Ability to read and write English
• Must be able to communicate effectively with residents, families, staff, community officials, state officials, and general public.
• Must have compassion for and desire to work with elderly
• Must meet all state health requirements
• Ability to perform all duties and responsibilities under essential job functions

Essential Functions

• Document resident activity on approved forms in a manner that is legible and understandable
• Provide resident care including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, changing bed linens, positioning, transferring, and incontinence care while using appropriate techniques
• Observe any changes in resident condition, take action to ensure safety of resident and report to supervisor
• Make rounds as directed to check on resident status
• Respond to call lights in a timely manner
• Vital sign monitoring will be performed as needed by personnel with current training to do so
• Assist with dining service and activity program as directed
• Understand and follow safety and infection control policies and procedures
• Understand and follow resident care plan and document accordingly
• Hear, understand, and respond to resident communication
• Report incidents and completes appropriate paperwork
• Collect, wash, and care for laundry & linens in accordance with The Orchard policy.
• Help to properly maintain all equipment, and general facility maintenance & cleanliness
• Ensure work areas are clean and safe, ensure policies covering infection control, health and safety, etc. are strictly followed
• Ensure compliance and understanding of all regulations and resident rights
• Attend all required in-service trainings
• Promotes and encourages residents to participate in activities
• Answers phone appropriately
• Meets customer service standards in a friendly, helpful, courteous manner with resident satisfaction a priority
• Ability to distinguish and prioritize duties resident needs (both emotion & physical) v/s task at hand
• The job description provides a framework for the job, other duties may be assigned as necessary

Duties (this is not an all-inclusive list):

• Clock In / Out correctly
• Receive report / Give Report
• Serve Meals/Feed
• Deliver Meal Trays / Pick Up Trays
• Change Bed Linens
• Assist Ambulatory residents w/ toileting
• Change Diapers
• Bathe, Dress, Groom Residents
• Assist w/ Oral Hygiene
• Brush Hair
• Nail Care as directed
• Respond to call lights
• Report unusual behavior
• Place soiled linen in appropriate containers
• Remind/Escort Residents to Activities
• Escort Residents to Meals
• Keep resident rooms clean and uncluttered
• Walk ambulatory residents
• Insure residents have fresh water
• Encourage fluid intake as directed
• Document Bowel/Bladder activity
• Document Intake
• Insure residents are clean, dry, and comfortable before leaving
• Sign/Date/Time all documentation
• Follow Infection Control Procedures
• Use good body mechanics
• Partial Bath / Sponge Bath
• Range of Motion Exercises
• Bed Shampoo
• Shaving / Oral Hygiene
• Make Bed
• Transfer Residents
• Use gait belt
• Measure Weight
• Insure Resident Safety
• Care post death
• Dementia Care

Working Conditions

• Ability to work schedule and communicate availability according to policy

Physical/Sensory Requirements (with or without the aid of mechanical devices)

• Medium Work Ability to exert 20-50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.

OSHA Category Classification:

II: Potential for exposure to blood borne pathogen