Non-Certified Nurse Aide (IJ) - Part Time, 3rd shift

Blanchard Valley Health System; Findlay (OH); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Blanchard Valley Health System is seeking a nursing aide to support licensed staff in assisted living areas under the supervision of a nurse. You will provide direct resident care, assist with personal needs, prep rooms, and help ensure safety and comfort for residents in accordance with policies and regulations.

Ideal candidates are at least 16 years old, with compassionate service, strong communication, and the ability to recognize changes in resident condition.

Qualifications

• Meet the minimum required age of 16 years old.
• Positive service-oriented interpersonal and communication skills required.
• Ability to provide care appropriate to needs of the residents served on the neighborhood.
• Basic knowledge of aging and problems associated with aging.
• Ability to assess data reflective of resident status and identify needs.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate knowledge and skill to provide care appropriate to residents' needs and report changes.
• Provide direct resident care and room preparation as directed by nursing staff.
• Order and restock resident care supplies to meet daily needs.
• Display service excellence by upholding mission, vision, values to promote satisfaction.
• Follow organizational policies to ensure quality and compliance.
• Assist in other tasks as directed by Nurse, DON, or ADON.

Skills

Communication skills

Compassionate care

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

PURPOSE OF THIS POSITION

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

PURPOSE OF THIS POSITION

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

Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Duty 1: Demonstrate knowledge and skill necessary to provide care appropriate to needs of the residents, and to facilitate the identification and reporting of changes in resident condition or behavior, within the scope of allowed duties.
• Duty 2: Provide direct resident care and room preparation as directed by the nursing staff to address resident needs and safety.
• Duty 3: Order and restock resident care supplies as needed to provide adequate stock to meet daily resident care needs,
• Duty 4: Displays service excellence as evidenced by practicing the mission, vision, and values of the organization to promote resident satisfaction.
• Duty 5: Complies with organizational policies, procedures, confidentiality and practices to ensure quality job performance and regulatory compliance.
• Duty 6: Assist in other tasks as directed by Nurse, DON, or ADON.

Required Qualifications

• Meet the minimum required age of 16 years old
• 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.)