Caregiver

Antebellum James Burgess; Suwanee (GA); 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

Antebellum James Burgess is seeking a Nursing Assistant to provide routine daily nursing care and support for residents in long-term or rehabilitative care settings in Suwanee, GA.

The position involves assisting with daily routines, observing and reporting on residents, reviewing care plans, and supporting dietary and activity activities while maintaining confidentiality and professional conduct.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Nursing Assistant certification preferred.
• CPR and first aid certification required.
• Experience with elderly care is desirable.
• Must read, speak and write English.
• Certification in Personal Hygiene training.

Responsibilities

• Assists residents in daily routines, personal care, and housekeeping tasks as needed.
• Reports observations and other pertinent information to supervisor.
• Provides services supporting resident care and reviews care plans for changes.
• Contributes to formulation and evaluation of standards of care.
• Identifies staff education needs.
• Maintains professional conduct per unit policies.
• Assesses safety, tidies resident rooms, and handles linens weekly or as needed.
• Assists with activity participation and documents resident involvement.
• Ensures call lights are answered promptly and requests handled.
• Assists with dietary duties, including serving meals and cleaning areas.
• Maintains confidentiality of resident care information.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor or Executive Director.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Nursing Assistant certification

CPR and first aid certification

Personal Hygiene training

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.