Certified Nursing Assistant

DelDOT; Smyrna (DE); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

DelDOT in Smyrna, Delaware is looking for a Nursing Assistant to provide comprehensive nursing services, including direct care and assessments. Responsibilities include monitoring health conditions and participating in interdisciplinary teams.

Applicants must possess a Delaware Nursing Assistant certification and demonstrate competence in patient care. The position offers a supportive environment with accommodations available for applicants with disabilities.

Qualifications

• Competence in direct care, assessments, and facilitating healthcare services.
• Ability to monitor vital signs and respond to physical or behavioral changes.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing services to residents including direct care.
• Lead therapeutic discussions and monitor individual wellbeing.
• Document and report unusual behavior and physical changes.

Skills

Direct nursing care

Patient assessment

Aseptic technique

Behavioral observation

Education

Delaware certification as a Nursing Assistant

Job description

Summary Statement

The incumbent in this position will provide nursing services including, but not limited to direct care, assessments, and facilitating health care services to residents. In addition, regular contact with individuals, families, nursing staff, physicians, and other departments as required.

Essential Functions

Essential functions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class. Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, incumbents can complete job duties of similar kind not specifically listed here.

• Provides mentoring/orientation for newly hired/less experienced staff ensuring assignments are completed.
• Leads individual/group therapeutic processes/discussions involving reality orientation, sensory stimulation, range of motion exercise, and application of splints/braces.
• Participates on interdisciplinary care team providing information about the individual's overall physical condition, abilities, and behavioral characteristics.
• Ensures aseptic integrity of feeding, catheter, and respiratory tubes/devices while assisting individual with personal hygiene.
• Monitors and records temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, nutritional intake and output. Alerts professional staff to significant physical or behavioral changes or irregularities.
• Provides oral and written description of individual's physical or behavioral change.
• Observes client, patient, resident activities, recording and reporting unusual or hazardous behavior. Conducts periodic rounds to ensure safety and well‑being of clients, patients and residents. Provides written or oral reports to describe unusual incidents.
• Escorts individuals and is responsible for traveling to social, recreational activities and medical appointments on or off campus.
• Applies appropriate interventions to prevent or de‑escalate inappropriate behaviors.

Job Requirements

Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:

• Possession of a Delaware certification as a Nursing Assistant.

Benefits

To learn more about the comprehensive benefit package please visit our website at https://dhr.delaware.gov/benefits/

Accommodations

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities in all phases of the application and employment process. Individuals who use TDD may request auxiliary aid or service by calling [phone] or by visiting delawarerelay.com. If you need assistance with an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or general applicant support, you may call [phone] or email [e-mail].

The State of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity employer and values a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage and seek a workforce representative of Delaware including race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.