Nurse Aide in Training - Non-Certified

Life Care Centers of America; Hilo (HI); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Holidays

Medical Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Group Life Insurance

Voluntary Insurance

Job summary

Life Care Centers of America is seeking a Nurse Aide in Training in Hawaii for a part-time, hourly position in the evening shift. The role involves providing routine daily nursing care under the supervision of a licensed nurse and participating in a comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent and current enrollment in a State-approved CNA program with a four-month timeframe to meet CNA certification requirements.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Currently enrolled in a State-approved CNA program and may work for four consecutive months; must meet CNA requirements after four months.

Responsibilities

• Lift, turn, move, position, and transport patients under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse.
• Assist patients with baths, showers, personal grooming, feeding, and toileting under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse.
• Accurately document and chart patient care.
• Respond to call lights promptly.
• Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients.
• Assist in the evacuation of patients.

Skills

Patience

Tact

Cheerful disposition

Enthusiasm

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

CNA program enrollment

Job description

Employment Status: Part-Time Pay Interval: Hourly Pay Rate Maximum: 20 Pay Rate Minimum: 20 Shift: Evening

PAID TIME OFF:

Paid Days Off (PDO) benefit accrues time off for sick, absent, tardy, vacation, personal, etc. at 4.66 minutes for every hour worked after successfully passing the introductory period. Accrual levels increase with length of service.

HOLIDAYS:

Eight holidays are paid at time and one-half if worked and criteria is met.

INSURANCE:

Medical: available on first of month after four weeks of at least 20 hours each

OTHER BENEFITS:

Flexible Spending Account (FSA): Pre-tax account for medical and dependent care expenses available.

Group Life Insurance: $6,000 policy provided without cost after passing introductory period and regularly scheduled for at least 20 hours per week.

Voluntary Insurance: cancer, accident, critical and whole life available for associate purchase during annual open enrollment period after passing introductory period.

Position Summary

The Nurse Aide in Training is responsible for providing routine daily nursing care to assigned patients under the directsupervision of a licensed nurse to assure patient safety and attain or maintain the highest practicable physical, mental, andpsychosocial well-being of each patient in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards.

Education, Experience, and Licensure Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Currently enrolled in a State-approved CNA program and may work for a single consecutive period of four (4)months. At the conclusion of the four (4) month period the Nurse Aide in Training must meet the certification requirementsto become a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA).

Specific Job Requirements

• Patience, tact, cheerful disposition, and enthusiasm as well as willingness to handle difficult patients
• Make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
• Knowledgeable of nursing practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing nursing functions in the post-acute care facility
• Implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the nursing department
• Perform proficiently in all competency areas including but not limited to: patient rights, and safety and sanitation
• Maintains professional working relationships with all associates, vendors, etc.
• Maintains confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information
• Understand and follow company policies including harassment and compliance procedures
• Displays integrity and professionalism by adhering to Life Care'sCode of Conductand completes mandatoryCode of Conductand other appropriate compliance training

Essential Functions

• Lift, turn, move, position, and transport patients under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse
• Assist patients with baths, showers, personal grooming, feeding, and toileting under the direct supervisor of a licensed nurse
• Accurately document and chart patient care
• Respond to call lights promptly
• Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients
• Assist in the evacuation of patients
• Concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment
• Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team
• Sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours
• Read, write, speak, and understand the English language
• Lift 35 lbs. floor to waist, lift 35 lbs. waist to shoulder, lift and carry 35 lbs., and push/pull 35 lbs.