Nurse Aide in Training

Diversicare Healthcare Services, LLC; Bryson City (NC); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

Excellent 401k plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Vacation, Holiday, and Sick Time

Long and Short Term Disability

Employee Assistance Program

Life Insurance

Referral Bonuses

DiversICARE - employee hardship fund

Pay advancement program - OnShift WAL

Job summary

Diversicare Healthcare Services, LLC is seeking a dedicated CNA trainee in Bryson City, NC to learn and assist with resident care under supervision. This entry position focuses on compassion, communication, and teamwork in a skilled nursing setting.

You will participate in classroom activities, hands-on care, and state exam preparation while contributing to a supportive, values-driven workplace. Benefits and training support are provided.

Qualifications

• Willingness to learn and a passion for caring for residents and patients at their point of need.
• Ability to communicate positively, effectively, and appropriately with residents/patients, families, and Diversicare teammates.
• Read, write, speak and understand English.
• Demonstrates basic computer knowledge and ability to learn company applications.
• Prior experience in skilled nursing or long-term care is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Work as a team member to assist current Certified Nursing Assistant in providing direct care to residents/patients according to treatment plans.
• Assist with resident/patient care needs including oral hygiene, bathing, dressing, and room cleanliness.
• Complete assignments directed by the training instructor, including exercises and hands-on learning activities.
• Attend and participate in classroom activities, orientation, and on-the-job trainings.
• Provide safe bedside care and deliver with integrity and compassion.
• Communicate effectively with patients and nursing team to ensure quality of care.
• Accompany residents to activities and functions as needed.
• Complete required documentation accurately and timely.
• Build serving relationships with patients, families, and team members.
• Comply with HIPAA due to access to protected health information.
• Study and take the state-administered exam to become a Certified Nursing Assistant.

Skills

Willingness to learn

Compassionate care

Effective communication

English proficiency

Teamwork

Job description

Smile, You've Found Us!

Are you passionate about caregiving? Would you like to work with the best team in the world?

Mission and Core Values

We build on trust, respect, customer focus, compassion, diplomacy, appreciation and strong communication skills to shape the culture in our workplace. Diversicare team members play a critical role in fostering an environment of Service Excellence, which we extend to all those we are privileged to serve.

Diversicare provides post-acute care services to patients and residents at 43 skilled nursing and long-term care centers in eight states, primarily in the Southeast, Midwest and Southwest United States. Together, with our team of dedicated healthcare professionals, we leverage our diverse strengths to provide each patient and resident with healthcare serves that best meet their needs.

It is Diversicare’s Mission to “Improve every life we touch by providing exceptional healthcare and exceeding expectations.”

We are guided to excellence by five Core Values: Integrity, Excellence, Compassion, Teamwork and Stewardship, as well as 12 Service Standards.

Our culture of impassioned service delivery is the Diversicare Difference.

Full Time Benefits Include

• Medical/Dental/Vision
• Excellent 401k plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Vacation, Holiday, and Sick Time
• Long and Short Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life Insurance
• Referral Bonuses
• DiversICARE - employee hardship fund
• Pay advancement program - OnShift Wallet

Responsibilities

• Work as a team member to assist the current Certified Nursing Assistance in providing direct care to residents/patients in accordance with treatment plans, as directed by the training course instructor
• Assists with resident/patient care needs and comforts including but not limited to oral hygiene, bathing functions, dressing/undressing as necessary and room cleanliness
• Complete all assignments directed by the training course instructor, including exercises and hands-on learning activities
• Attend and participate in classroom activities, scheduled orientation programs and ‘on the job’ trainings
• Provide safe bedside care and assistance delivered with integrity and compassion
• Communicate effectively to both patient/resident and nursing team members to ensure confidence and quality of care
• Accompany residents, as needed, to various activities and functions
• Complete required documentation accurately and in a timely manner
• Build serving relationships with patients/residents, family members, and other team members
• Comply with HIPPA as this position may have access to protected health information
• Study and take the state administered exam to becoming a Certified Nursing Assistant

Qualifications

• Willingness to learn and a passion for caring for residents and patients at their point of need
• Prior experience working in a skilled nursing or long-term care center is a plus
• Able to communicate positively, effectively, and appropriately with residents/patients, families, community members, volunteers and Diversicare team members
• Possess special interest in, and a positive attitude about, working with long-term care residents/patients and the elderly
• Able to read, write, speak and understand English
• Demonstrates basic computer knowledge and ability with an aptitude to learn company applications

(EOE)