Nurse Aide - Fulltime (85114)

Regency Integrated Health Services; Edinburg (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education assistance to become a Certified Nurse Aide

Job summary

Regency Integrated Health Services is looking for a Nurse Aide in Training at Edinburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. This full-time position offers comprehensive training as a Nurse Aide, focusing on direct patient care and assistance in daily living activities.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or GED, effective communication skills, and a strong work ethic. Opportunities for career advancement and education assistance are provided. Join a team dedicated to compassionate care.

Qualifications

• Good communication skills.
• Experience as a caregiver is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide residents with comfort and safety.
• Assist in bathing, feeding, and dressing.
• Measure and record vital signs.
• Observe and report changes in residents' conditions.
• Utilize Electronic Medical Records system.

Skills

Communication skills

Reliability

Team player

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Details

Location: Edinburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center - Edinburg, TX 78539

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: High School

Travel Percentage: None

Overview

Nurse Aide in Training is a program that allows the employee to receive online and on‑the‑floor training as a Nurse Aide. Those who provide good customer service, are reliable, team players, and have a strong work ethic will become eligible for education assistance to become a Certified Nurse Aide. Depending on availability and the employee’s learning preferences, education assistance will be provided at NO COST through one of the following avenues:

• Classes on or offsite at a Regency location.
• A local program offered by a community college or technical school.
• An internship and a waiver to skip the class but be able to pass a skills check and practice exam provided by the facility, that qualifies the employee to schedule for testing.

What does a Nurse Aide and CNA do in skilled nursing?

The Nurse Aide and C.N.A.s work under the direction of the Charge Nurses and will provide assigned residents with assistance for activities of daily living as outlined in the resident’s customized care plan. Nurse Aides and C.N.As must be compassionate, friendly, and enjoy helping others in order to provide the personal level of care expected.

Essential Functions

• Provide residents with comfort and safety; including being able to detect and report situations that may cause resident accidents or injuries.
• Carry out duties and responsibilities in accordance with resident care policy and procedure.
• Assist in customary daily requirements and tasks in care and treatment such as bathing, feeding, dressing, observing intake of food, care of hair, nails, moving residents from area to area, lifting, and transferring.
• Utilize and log care provided into Electronic Medical Records system.
• Measure and record vital signs.
• Observe and report symptoms, reactions, and changes of conditions to residents to nursing staff.
• Maintain care of equipment and supplies.
• Walk with ambulatory residents or push in a wheelchair as required.
• Safely perform movements such as pushing, pulling, lifting, bending, kneeling, reaching and lifting in excess of 50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Answer call lights in a timely manner, trying to address the need of the resident or determine if assistance is needed from a Charge Nurse or another department.
• Always provide good customer service - tactful, appropriate communications in sensitive and emotional situations.
• Other duties as assigned by Administrator or Nurse Management.

Qualifications / Job Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED is highly preferred.
• Experience as a caregiver is preferred.
• Good communication skills.