Caregiver (1st and 3rd shift)

Pinnacle Assisted Living; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; 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

Pinnacle Assisted Living in Knoxville seeks a Nursing Assistant to provide routine daily care and support for residents requiring long-term or rehabilitative services. Responsibilities include assisting with daily routines, reporting observations, and participating in care planning under supervision.

Qualifications include a high school diploma and Nursing Assistant certification; CPR/first aid training is preferred. Reading, speaking, and writing English required.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or equivalent is required.
• Nursing Assistant certification preferred; CPR and first aid training noted.
• Experience with elderly care is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents in daily routines and personal care tasks.
• Report observations and care-related information to supervisors.
• Support care delivery and review daily care plans for changes.
• Contribute to standards of care formulation and evaluation.
• Identify staff educational needs as needed.
• Maintain professional conduct per facility policies.
• Ensure daily safety checks and manage room sanitation weekly.
• Encourage resident activity and document participation.
• Respond promptly to resident call lights and requests.
• Assist with meals and dining area cleanliness as needed.
• Maintain confidentiality of resident care information.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Nursing care

Patient care

Observation reports

Communication

Education

High school diploma

Nursing Assistant certification

CPR certification

First aid training

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.