Geriatric Nursing Assistant (GNA)

Homewood Retirement Centers, Inc.; Williamsport (MD); On-site; USD 42,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Health/dental/vision insurance

Retirement contributions

Licensure reimbursement

Job summary

Homewood Living Williamsport provides daily living assistance to residents under licensed supervision. The role supports personal hygiene, meals, and mobility, with a focus on resident comfort and safety.

We value confidentiality, adherence to policies, and teamwork in planning resident care. The position offers benefits and opportunities, with shift-based responsibilities for a licensed nursing assistant in a geriatric setting.

Qualifications

• Listed on the state registry as a Nursing Assistant within 120 days of employment.
• Able to lift up to 30 pounds frequently and assist with transfers.
• Able to stand/walk/bend for an 8-hour shift.
• Motivation to work with geriatric residents.
• English-speaking and reading/writing at a level for care plans.

Responsibilities

• Treats all resident information as confidential and follows policies.
• Maintains established standards and practices.
• Assists with personal hygiene tasks (bathing, dressing, nail care).
• Provides linens, makes beds, and supports resident comfort.
• Supports nutrition by serving meals and assisting with feeding when needed.
• Performs resident treatments under supervision within nursing scope.
• Records resident data concisely and reports changes to the team leader.
• Participates in resident care planning and implements care plans.
• Promotes daily living activities per the care plan.
• Lifts/transfers follow the Lift Free Program when required.
• Performs other duties as directed by the supervisor.

Skills

Lifting and transferring 30 lbs

Mobility - stand/walk/bend

Organizational skills

Nursing Assistant registry within 120d

Geratric care motivation

English communication

English reading/writing

Job description

Homewood Living Williamsport

Shift:

Status:

Salary: 20.25 - 21.75 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
• Tuition reimbursement
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance options
• Retirement contributions
• Professional licensure reimbursement

Want to know more? Visit Homewood Benefits for all the details.