Certified Nursing Assistant 2-10

OPCO Skilled Management; Mesquite (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Mesquite Village is seeking a Nursing Assistant to provide basic nursing care to residents under supervision. Duties include assisting with bathing, grooming, and daily activities, and reporting to the licensed nurse on duty.

Responsibilities include explaining procedures, maintaining cleanliness and order, and preparing residents for care with proper safety practices. Equal opportunity employer and commitment to a safe, respectful workplace are highlighted.

Qualifications

• State-approved Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program completed.
• State Registry as Nurse Aide in good standing.
• Ability to communicate with residents and nursing staff.
• Ability to read and write.

Responsibilities

• Participates in nursing report at start of shift.
• Assists residents with bathing, grooming, hygiene and placement of adaptive equipment.
• Explains procedures to residents before administering.
• Keeps residents dry and changes gown, clothing, and linens when wet or soiled.
• Changes bed linens and keeps them tight to avoid wrinkles.
• Makes occupied and unoccupied beds.

Skills

Communication with residents & staff

Reading & writing

Nurse Aide knowledge

Education

State Approved Nurse Aide Training & Competency Evaluation Program

Job description

Objective

Provides basic nursing care to residents within the scope of the nursing assistant responsibilities and performs basic nursing procedures under the direction of the licensed nurse supervisor.

Principal Responsibilities

• Participates in and receives nursing report upon reporting for duty
• Assists residents with resident care including bathing, grooming, hygiene and placement of adaptive equipment
• Explains procedures to residents before administering
• Keeps residents dry (changes gown, clothing, linen, etc., when it becomes wet or soiled)
• Changes bed linens and keeps linens tight to avoid wrinkles from forming under residents
• Makes beds (occupied and unoccupied)

Qualifications

• Successful completion of State Approved Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program; Name must appear on State Registry as Nurse Aide in good standing; Ability to communicate with residents and nursing staff; Must have the ability to read and write.
• Prior experience as Nurse Aide preferred but not required

Mesquite Village provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.