Nurse Aide In Training - Fulltime (85983)

Regency Integrated Health Services; Weslaco (TX); On-site; USD 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Regency Integrated Health Services in Weslaco, TX is seeking a Nurse Aide in Training to begin an on‑the‑job path toward CNA certification. You will receive both online and hands‑on training while performing essential resident care duties.

During the introductory Hospitality Aide period, you will support staff, help residents with meals, mobility, and comfort, and observe proper care procedures. The program offers paid training and education assistance upon successful completion of eligibility.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide residents with comfort and safety, reporting situations that may cause accidents or injuries.
• Carry out duties per resident care policy and procedure.
• Assist with bathing, feeding, dressing, monitoring intake and care tasks.
• Log care into the EMR system and record vital signs.
• Observe and report symptoms or changes to nursing staff.
• Maintain care equipment and supplies, assist with mobility and transfers.
• Answer call lights promptly and respond to resident needs.

Skills

Good communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Windsor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Weslaco - Weslaco, TX 78596

Position Type: Full Time

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, PAID ON THE JOB TRAINING 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.

Essential Functions

• Provide residents with comfort and safety, including detecting and reporting situations that may cause accidents or injuries.
• Carry out duties and responsibilities in accordance with resident care policy and procedure.
• Assist with bathing, feeding, dressing, observing intake of food, caring for hair and nails, moving residents and lifting or transferring.
• Utilize and log care provided into the Electronic Medical Records system.
• Measure and record vital signs.
• Observe and report symptoms, reactions, and changes of conditions to residents and 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, addressing the resident’s needs or determining if assistance from a Charge Nurse or another department is required.
• Always provide good customer service—tactful, appropriate communications in sensitive and emotional situations.
• Other duties as assigned by Administrator or Nurse Management.

Introductory Hospitality Aide Period

Prior to beginning the Nurse Aide class, you will work in the role of Hospitality Aide for a minimum of two (2) weeks. This introductory period allows both you and the facility to ensure the Certified Nurse Aide role is a good fit and provides you with an opportunity to gain a better understanding of the responsibilities involved in caring for our residents.

• Answer call lights.
• Make beds and assist with maintaining resident rooms.
• Pass water and support resident comfort.
• Pass trays in the dining hall.
• Assist staff with other basic resident needs that do not require certification.

Qualifications

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