Caregiver

Regal Estates of League City; Lakeside (TX); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Short Term/Long Term Disability

401k

Flexible Spending Account

Job summary

Regal Estates of League City is seeking a Nursing Assistant to provide routine daily care and services for residents needing long-term or rehabilitative care in our facility in Texas. You will work under supervision to support established care procedures and participate in care plan reviews.

The role requires high school diploma or equivalent, CPR/First Aid certification, and ideally CNA certification. English proficiency and prior elder-care experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or equivalent.
• Previous Nursing Assistant experience or student nurse preferred.
• Completion of certification program for Nursing Assistants preferred.
• Experience working with the elderly is desirable.
• Must be able to read, speak and write the English language.
• Must be certified in CPR, first aid training and documentation of Personal Hygiene training with nurse instructor.

Responsibilities

• Assists the resident in any daily routines, any personal care and housekeeping tasks that the resident needs assistance in performing.
• Reports observations and other pertinent information related to the care of the resident.
• Provides services that support the care delivered to the resident and daily review care plans to determine ID changes in the daily care routine have been made.
• Provides input in the formulation and evaluation of standards of care.
• Participates in the identification of staff educational needs.
• Conducts self in a professional manner in compliance with unit facility policies.
• Surveys for safety and picks up resident’s room each day. Removes all soiled linens from rooms. Bed linens, towels and wash cloths are to be changed once a week or as necessary.
• Assists with Activity Participation including encouragement of residents to participate, leading and performing activity programs, and documentation of residents participation.
• Ensures that all resident call lights are promptly answered, followed by appropriate responses to requests.
• Assists with dietary responsibilities, including serving meals and cleaning meal area, as needed.
• Maintains confidentiality of all pertinent resident care information.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor or the Executive Director.

Skills

Communication skills

English proficiency

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

CNA certification preferred

Job description

Summary of Responsibility: Provides routine daily nursing care and services that support the care delivered to residents requiring long-term or rehabilitative care, in accordance with the established nursing care procedures and as directed by the supervisor.

Benefits:

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short Term/Long Term Disability
• 401k
• Flexible Spending Account

Duties:

1. Assists the resident in any daily routines, any personal care and housekeeping tasks that the resident needs assistance in performing.
2. Reports observations and other pertinent information related to the care of the resident.
3. Provides services that support the care delivered to the resident and daily review care plans to determine ID changes in the daily care routine have been made.
4. Provides input in the formulation and evaluation of standards of care.
5. Participates in the identification of staff educational needs.
6. Conducts self in a professional manner in compliance with unit facility policies.
7. Surveys for safety and picks up resident’s room each day. Removes all soiled linens from rooms. Bed linens, towels and wash cloths are to be changed once a week or as necessary.
8. Assists with Activity Participation including encouragement of residents to participate, leading and performing activity programs, and documentation of residents participation.
9. Ensures that all resident call lights are promptly answered, followed by appropriate responses to requests.
10. Assists with dietary responsibilities, including serving meals and cleaning meal area, as needed.
11. Maintains confidentiality of all pertinent resident care information.
12. Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor or the Executive Director.

Education and Experience:

1. Graduation from high school or equivalent is required.
2. Previous Nursing Assistant experience or student nurse preferred.
3. Completion of certification program for Nursing Assistants preferred.
4. Experience working with the elderly is desirable.
5. Must be able to read, speak and write the English language.
6. Must be certified in C.P.R., first aid training and documentation of Personal Hygiene training with nurse instructor.