Non-Certified Nurse Aide - Birchaven I/J

Blanchard Valley Health System; Findlay (OH); On-site; USD 34,384,896 - 51,577,344; Full time

Job summary

Birchaven Village, located in Findlay, OH, is seeking a Nurse Aide to support licensed staff with direct resident care and essential activities of daily living. You will follow current standards and Birchaven Village policies while promoting resident comfort and safety.

The role requires NATCEP completion, active Ohio Nurse Aide registry within 4 months of hire, and strong interpersonal skills to ensure high-quality resident interactions and care.

Qualifications

• Must have NATCEP certificate and be active on the Ohio Nurse Aide registry within 4 months of hire.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to interact with residents and staff.
• Ability to understand and follow Birchaven Village policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct resident care and assist with daily living activities.
• Document and report changes in resident condition to nursing staff.
• Maintain safe, clean, and comfortable resident environments and supplies.
• Assist with room preparation and care coordination as directed by nursing staff.
• Demonstrate service excellence aligned with organizational mission and resident rights.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Positive attitude

Education

NATCEP certificate

Job description

Purpose

The primary purpose of this position is to support the licensed staff by giving direct resident care and performing Nurse aide functions such as care for the personal needs and comfort of residents under the supervision of a Charge Nurse, and in accordance with current applicable federal, state and local standards, guidelines and regulations, Birchaven Village policy and procedure, Birchaven Village ethical statement and resident rights, subject to the employee handbook.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Demonstrate knowledge and skill necessary to provide care appropriate to needs of the residents served on his/her neighborhood. To facilitate the identification and reporting of changes in resident condition or behavior.
• Provide direct resident care and room preparation as directed by the nursing staff to address resident needs and safety.
• Communicate ordering needs to inventory personnel to restock resident care supplies as needed and provide adequate stock to meet daily resident care needs.
• Perform all other duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Displays service excellence and emulates the standards of behavior as evidenced by practicing the mission, vision, and values of the organization to promote resident satisfaction.
• Complies with organizational policies, procedures, and practices to ensure quality job performance and regulatory compliance.

Required Qualifications

• Meet the minimum required age of 16 years old
• Certificate of Completion of a 75 hours Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program (NATCEP)
• Active registry as a State Tested Nurse Aide with the State of Ohio within 4 months of hire
• Positive service-oriented interpersonal and communication skills required.
• Individual must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to needs of the residents served on his/her neighborhood.
• The individual must demonstrate basic knowledge of the principles related to the aging adult and problems associated with aging.
• Possess the ability to assess data reflective of the resident status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each residents needs.

Physical Demands

This position requires a full range of body motion with intermittent activities in walking, sitting, lifting, bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling, twisting and standing. The associate will be required to lift 50 pounds or more. This position requires individuals to lift work above the shoulder. The associate must have corrected vision and hearing in the normal range. Individual must have excellent communication skills to perform daily tasks.

• This position is classified at risk for possible occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens (HBV, HIV etc.)