Certified Nursing Assistant 7AM 7:30PM

Palm Beach Health Partners; Florida; On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental & Vision

Life Insurance

Shift differential

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Palm Beach Health Partners is seeking a Nursing Assistant to provide basic nursing care under the direction of a licensed nurse supervisor. The role requires completion of a State Approved Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program and active status on the State Registry as a Nurse Aide in good standing.

Responsibilities include assisting residents with daily activities, reporting changes to supervisors, and following infection control guidelines.

Qualifications

• State-approved Nurse Aide Training with competency evaluation.
• Must be listed in State Registry as Nurse Aide in good standing.

Responsibilities

• Participates in nursing report and duties.
• Assists with bathing, grooming, hygiene, and adaptive equipment.
• Explains procedures to residents before administering.
• Maintains cleanliness and proper linen handling.
• Assists with bowel and bladder functions.
• Transfers and positions residents safely.
• Records vital signs and measurements as instructed.
• Reports changes in residents’ condition to supervisor.

Skills

Communication

Reading and writing

Empathy

Education

Nurse Aide Certification

Job description

Position Purpose: 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.

Required 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.

Major Duties and 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)
• Handles linens according to infection control guidelines
• Assists residents with bowel and bladder functions.
• Assists residents in preparation for and transporting to appointments, activities, and social programs.
• Assists with lifting, positioning, and transporting residents into and out of beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, lifts, etc., in keeping with specific resident safety needs.
• Assists residents in ambulation with or without self-help devices as instructed.
• Performs restorative procedures as instructed.
• Accurately measures and records heights and weights.
• Accurately measures and records temperatures, pulses, respirations and blood pressures (TPRs and B/P) as instructed.
• Empties urinary drainage bags and records amount in record as indicated; reports any irregularities to nurse.
• Ensures call lights are within reach of residents and answers call lights promptly.
• Ensures that residents who are unable to call for help are checked frequently.
• Ensures that residents’ personal care needs are being met in accordance with residents’ wishes.
• Reports all changes in residents’ condition to supervisor as soon as practical.

BENEFITS

• Comprehensive medical benefits
• Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Supplemental Life Insurance, Critical Illness,
• Hospital Indemnity, identity theft, auto insurance, pet insurance
• Competitive Rates
• Shift Differential
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off plan
• Free CEU's
• Employee Recognition Program
• Opportunity for Growth and Development
• Great team environment

The company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, genetic information, service in the military, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.

DFWP/EOE/M/F

This position requires background screening through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. For more information, please visit.

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