Geriatric Nursing Assistants

White Coat Healthcare Staffing Service; Maryland; Hybrid; USD 24,796 - 34,440; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare staffing agency is seeking Geriatric Nursing Assistants in Maryland for PRN positions. This role offers flexible schedules and requires meeting patients’ daily needs. Ideal candidates should be patient, compassionate, and possess excellent communication skills. Responsibilities include caring for patients and ensuring their comfort. Candidates must hold an active Maryland GNA license and be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, with pay rates starting from $18 to $25 based on experience.

Qualifications

• Active Maryland GNA license required.
• Recent negative TB test or chest X-ray needed.
• Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 with booster if eligible.

Responsibilities

• Meet patients' daily needs and respond to call lights.
• Assume care of patients' clothing, personal property, and environment.
• Utilize supplies, linen, and equipment efficiently.

Skills

Understanding of the aging process

Patience and empathy

Communication

Job description

About the job Geriatric Nursing Assistants

White Coat Healthcare Staffing is seeking CNAs/GNAs to join our PRN staff. Great opportunities for nursing assistants to pick and choose their own schedules to work!

We have opportunities with multiple skilled nursing facilities in Maryland. Seeking individuals who can start almost immediately. Based on the location of the facilities our pay rates start at $18-25.00 for your experience.

Responsible for meeting patients' daily needs and responding to call lights; assumes care of patients' clothing, personal property and environment; makes careful and efficient use of supplies, linen, and equipment.

To work as a geriatric nursing assistant, you should be comfortable working with the elderly and acting as a caregiver. Patience, good interpersonal and communication skills, and an ability to be a team player will help you in your career as a geriatric nursing assistant.

Must Have Skills

• Understand the aging process. ...
• Patience and empathy. ...
• Compassion, communication and connection.

GNA Physical Requirements

• Required to bend, kneel, or crouch throughout shift.
• Frequent lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds and may be required to lift and/or move upwards of 100 pounds, especially for two-person Hoyer lift assists.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

GNA Requirements

• Must hold an active Maryland GNA license
• Recent negative TB test or chest X-ray
• Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 w/ booster (if eligible)