Nurse Aide in Training

Diversicare; Ripley (MS); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

401k plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Life Insurance

Referral Bonuses

Diversicare hardship fund

OnShift Wallet

Job summary

Diversicare is seeking a dedicated Certified Nursing Assistant trainee to assist in direct patient care and learn under experienced staff. You will support basic daily activities and ensure patient comfort while maintaining high standards of compassion and communication.

Join a team guided by core values and service standards, with opportunities for growth and ongoing training in a supportive post-acute care environment across 43 facilities.

Qualifications

• Willingness to learn and a passion for caring for residents and patients at their point of need.
• Able to communicate positively, effectively, and appropriately with residents/patients, families and Diversicare team members.
• Demonstrates basic computer knowledge and ability to learn company applications.

Responsibilities

• Assist current Certified Nursing Assistants in providing direct care to residents/patients according to treatment plans.
• Assist with daily resident/patient care tasks such as oral hygiene, bathing, dressing and room cleanliness.
• Complete assignments and participate in classroom activities and on-the-job trainings.

Skills

Willingness to learn

Compassionate care

Strong communication

Basic computer skills

Job description

Overview

Smile, You’ve Found Us!

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.

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

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.

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. Our Service Standards are in place to offer support. They lead us to what matters most to our company: creating a warm, caring, safe and professional environment for our customers and each other.

Our culture of impassioned service delivery is the Diversicare Difference.

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)