Geriatric Nursing Assistant (GNA)

Homewood Retirement Centers; Williamsport (MD); In loco; USD 28.000 - 30.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Paid time off

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Descrizione del lavoro

Homewood Retirement Centers in Williamsport, MD, is seeking a Nursing Assistant to provide daily living care under licensed supervision. The role carries hourly pay and requires lifting residents, assisting with hygiene, feeding, and reporting observations.

Qualifying candidates will be listed on the state nursing assistant registry within 120 days of employment and must be capable of standing for long periods, lifting up to 30 pounds, and following care plans.

Competenze

• Ability to lift and transfer 30 pounds frequently throughout shift.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, and reach during an 8-hour shift.
• Must be listed on the state registry as a Nursing Assistant within 120 days of employment.

Mansioni

• Treats all information about residents, their condition, and family as confidential information.
• Complies with established policies and procedures, and maintains standards.
• Assists in personal hygiene such as bathing, shaving, and clothing changes.
• Provides clean, dry linen and makes beds.
• Encourages proper nutrition by serving food promptly and assisting with feeding.
• Performs resident treatments as assigned within nursing scope.
• Records resident information concisely and reports changes to the Team Leader.
• Participates in resident care planning and adheres to care plans.

Conoscenze

Mobility assistance

English proficiency

Resident care

Formazione

Nursing Assistant certification/registry

Descrizione del lavoro

Pay Maximum: 21.75 Pay Minimum: 20.25 Pay Rate: Hourly

Job Summary:

Provides the activities of daily living care to the residents under licensed staff supervision.

Essential Functions:

• Treats all information about residents, their condition, and family as confidential information.
• Complies with established policies and procedures, and maintains established standards and practices.
• Assists in or provides for the maintenance of individual personal hygiene, i.e., bathing, shaving, changing clothing, nail care, toilet needs.
• Provides clean, dry linen and make beds to meet resident needs.
• Encourages proper resident nutrition by serving food promptly and assists with feeding when necessary.
• Performs resident treatments as assigned by the Team Leader and within the nursing scope of practice.
• Records resident information concisely, accurately, and completely, and reports to the team Leader objective observations of change in resident condition or need.
• Actively participates in resident care planning.
• Promotes the activity of daily living according to the resident’s care plan.
• Resident lifts and transfers will be done according to the resident’s care plan and the Lift Free Program.
• Performs other functions as directed by the supervisor.

Qualifications:

• Ability to lift and transfer 30 pounds of resident weight frequently (30 times) throughout the shift.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, stoop, twist, and turn constantly throughout an eight (8) hour shift.
• Organizational skills and ability to do sequential events.
• Listed on the state registry as a Nursing Assistant within 120 days of employment.
• Motivation and desire to work with geriatric persons.
• Ability to speak English at a level residents can understand.
• Ability to read and write in English to carry out functions related to the care plans and provide appropriate resident care.

Physical Requirements:

Must be able to constantly work on their feet during an 8 hour shift; bend, stoop, twist, and turn constantly throughout the shift in performing regular duties. Must be able to lift up to 30 pounds of resident weight and/or transfer and reposition a resident at least 25 times throughout the shift. Must be able to react quickly and decisively in emergencies and in response to the unexpected behavior of residents either during lifting or repositioning or during other frequent occasions when having direct contact with residents. Must be able to handle the physical transfer of residents from unsafe to safer locations in the event of a fire or other disaster. Ability to do sequential events/tasks.

Our Mission Statement

Honor Christ through faithful service to seniors and one another.

What’s in it for you?

As a valued member of our team, you’ll enjoy these exceptional benefits & perks:

• Paid time off, with an opportunity to cash out each year
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance options