Nurse Aide in Training

Ripley Nursing & Rehab Center; Ripley (MS); On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; 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 Certified Nursing Assistant trainee to support direct patient care and participate in classroom and on-the-job training. You will work with a healthcare team to assist residents and learn essential skills under instruction, with a focus on compassionate, respectful care.

The program emphasizes HIPAA compliance, documentation, and preparation for the state CNA exam, with opportunities for growth in a post-acute care environment at our Mississippi facility.

Qualifications

• Willingness to learn and passion for caring for residents/patients.
• Prior experience in skilled nursing or long-term care is a plus.
• Ability to communicate positively and appropriately with residents, families, and staff.
• Interest in working with elderly residents/patients and a positive attitude.
• Able to read, write, speak and understand English.
• Basic computer knowledge and willingness to learn company applications.

Responsibilities

• Work as a team member to assist the current CNA in providing direct care.
• Assist with resident care needs including oral hygiene, bathing, dressing, and room cleanliness.
• Complete assignments directed by instructors, including exercises and hands-on learning.
• Attend classroom activities, orientation, and on-the-job trainings.
• Provide safe bedside care and compassionate assistance.
• 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 relationships with patients, families, and team members.
• Comply with HIPAA when handling protected health information.
• Study and take the state exam to become a Certified Nursing Assistant.

Skills

Willingness to learn

Caregiver attitude

Effective communication

Positive attitude toward elderly

English proficiency

Basic computer knowledge

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)