Full Time Nurse Aide (SNF) 7a-3p

The Orchard Ltd; Ridgeland, Northern (MS, KY); Hybride; USD 26 000 - 34 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Orchard Ltd in Ridgeland, MS, is seeking compassionate care professionals to provide resident care and support under supervision, promoting quality of life for residents. This role demands teamwork, gentle communication, and adherence to care plans in a residential setting.

We value empathy and reliability, offering on-site duties from bathing to mobility assistance, infection control, and activity support. Join our team to help residents stay comfortable, safe, and engaged in daily life.

Qualifications

• Licensed CNA, Home Health Aide, Personal Care Home Maker, or related experience.
• Ability to read and write English.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with residents, families, staff, community officials, state officials, and general public.
• Must have compassion for and desire to work with elderly
• Must meet all state health requirements.
• Ability to perform all duties and responsibilities under essential job functions.

Responsabilités

• Document resident activity on approved forms in a manner that is legible and understandable.
• Provide resident care including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, changing bed linens, positioning, transferring, and incontinence care while using appropriate techniques.
• Observe any changes in resident condition, take action to ensure safety of resident and report to supervisor.
• Make rounds as directed to check on resident status.
• Respond to call lights in a timely manner.
• Vital sign monitoring will be performed as needed by personnel with current training to do so.
• Assist with dining service and activity program as directed.
• Understand and follow safety and infection control policies and procedures.
• Understand and follow resident care plan and document accordingly.
• Hear, understand, and respond to resident communication.
• Report incidents and completes appropriate paperwork.
• Collect, wash, and care for laundry & linens in accordance with The Orchard policy.
• Help to properly maintain all equipment, and general facility maintenance & cleanliness.
• Ensure work areas are clean and safe, ensure policies covering infection control, health and safety, etc. are strictly followed.
• Ensure compliance and understanding of all regulations and resident rights.
• Attend all required in-service trainings.
• Promotes and encourages residents to participate in activities.
• Meets customer service standards in a friendly, helpful, courteous manner with resident satisfaction a priority.
• Ability to distinguish and prioritize duties resident needs (both emotion & physical) v/s task at hand.
• The job description provides a framework for the job, other duties may be assigned as necessary

Connaissances

Reading & Writing

Communication

Compassion

Description du poste

To provide resident care and activity needs under the supervision of the Department Manager and/or Nurse on duty. To provide care in a manner that promotes the best possible quality of life for the resident while residing at The Orchard.

Minimum Eligibility Requirements

Licensed CNA, Home Health Aide, Personal Care Home Maker, or related experience

Ability to read and write English

Must be able to communicate effectively with residents, families, staff, community officials, state officials, and general public.

Must have compassion for and desire to work with elderly

Must meet all state health requirements

Ability to perform all duties and responsibilities under essential job functions

Essential Functions

Document resident activity on approved forms in a manner that is legible and understandable

Provide resident care including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, changing bed linens, positioning, transferring, and incontinence care while using appropriate techniques

Observe any changes in resident condition, take action to ensure safety of resident and report to supervisor

Make rounds as directed to check on resident status

Respond to call lights in a timely manner

Vital sign monitoring will be performed as needed by personnel with current training to do so

Assist with dining service and activity program as directed

Understand and follow safety and infection control policies and procedures

Understand and follow resident care plan and document accordingly

Hear, understand, and respond to resident communication

Report incidents and completes appropriate paperwork

Collect, wash, and care for laundry & linens in accordance with The Orchard policy.

Help to properly maintain all equipment, and general facility maintenance & cleanliness

Ensure work areas are clean and safe, ensure policies covering infection control, health and safety, etc. are strictly followed

Ensure compliance and understanding of all regulations and resident rights

Attend all required in-service trainings

Promotes and encourages residents to participate in activities

Meets customer service standards in a friendly, helpful, courteous manner with resident satisfaction a priority

Ability to distinguish and prioritize duties resident needs (both emotion & physical) v/s task at hand

The job description provides a framework for the job, other duties may be assigned as necessary

Duties (this is not an all-inclusive list):

• Clock In / Out correctly
• Receive report / Give Report
• Serve Meals/Feed
• Deliver Meal Trays / Pick Up Trays
• Change Bed Linens
• Assist Ambulatory residents w/ toileting
• Change Diapers
• Bathe, Dress, Groom Residents
• Assist w/ Oral Hygiene
• Nail Care as directed
• Respond to call lights
• Place soiled linen in appropriate containers
• Remind/Escort Residents to Activities
• Escort Residents to Meals
• Keep resident rooms clean and uncluttered
• Walk ambulatory residents
• Insure residents have fresh water
• Encourage fluid intake as directed
• Document Bowel/Bladder activity
• Document Intake
• Insure residents are clean, dry, and comfortable before leaving
• Follow Infection Control Procedures
• Use good body mechanics
• Partial Bath / Sponge Bath
• Range of Motion Exercises
• Bed Shampoo
• Shaving / Oral Hygiene
• Make Bed
• Transfer Residents
• Measure Weight
• Insure Resident Safety
• Dementia Care

Working Conditions

Ability to work schedule and communicate availability according to policy

Physical/Sensory Requirements (with or without the aid of mechanical devices)

Medium Work Ability to exert 20-50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.

OSHA Category Classification:

II: Potential for exposure to blood borne pathogen