GNA - Geriatric Nursing Assistant - Evening Shift

Homewood Retirement Centers, Inc.; Williamsport (MD); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Health, dental, vision, and life保险

Retirement contributions

Professional licensure reimbursement

Job summary

Homewood Living Williamsport is seeking a compassionate Nursing Assistant to deliver activities of daily living care to residents under licensed supervision. This Full-Time Evening Shift role offers hourly pay from $20.25 to $21.75, plus benefits including paid time off, tuition reimbursement, health/dental/vision/life insurance, retirement contributions, and licensure reimbursement.

Responsibilities include assisting with personal hygiene, meals, transfers, and documenting resident information

Qualifications

• Able to lift and transfer residents; 30 lb frequent lifting.
• Knowledge of care plans and adherence to policies.
• Ability to read and write in English for care plans.

Responsibilities

• Provide activities of daily living care under licensed supervision.
• Assist with bathing, grooming, dressing, and mobility.
• Support nutrition by serving meals and assisting feeding.
• Assist with linen, beds, and hygiene supplies.
• Record observations accurately and report changes to team leader.
• Participate in care planning and follow resident care plans.
• Maintain confidentiality of resident information.

Skills

Daily living support

Confidentiality

English communication

Education

Nursing Assistant registration within 120 days

Job description

Homewood Living Williamsport

Shift: Evening Shift

Status: Full-Time

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.