Nurse Aide in Training Student

HMR Veteran Services; Walterboro (SC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with Company Match

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

HMR Veterans Services in Walterboro, SC is seeking a Nurse Aide in Training (NAIT) student to join our team and complete CNA certification through the facility’s educational program. You will gain hands-on experience in a caring, veteran-focused environment, under supervision, while preparing for state certification.

Responsibilities include supervised nursing tasks, patient room preparation, admission throughput, and collaboration with the Nurse Supervisor.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Must read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
• Ability to provide care appropriate to the age-related needs of residents.
• Must be a supportive team member and work well with others.
• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions.
• Must relate information about a resident’s condition to the team.

Responsibilities

• Perform only trained nursing procedures.
• Greet residents and escort them to their room.
• Introduce resident to roommate and staff as appropriate.
• Inventory and mark residents’ personal possessions.
• Assist with packing and transfers or discharge.
• Transport residents between rooms or to the receiving area.
• Participate in nursing reports and follow safety policies.
• Maintain confidentiality of resident information.

Skills

Nurse Aide Training

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Veterans Victory House
Walterboro, SC 29488, USA

• Other
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: NURSE001100

Description

Make a Difference in the Lives of Our Nation's Heroes

At HMR Veterans Services, we are proud to honor our mission of "Serving Those Who Served." If you are a passionate and dedicated Nurse Aide in Training (NAIT) Studentlooking for meaningful work, we invite you to join our team and make a lasting impact on the lives of America's Veterans.

Why Join HMR Veterans Services?

We value our team members and offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• 401(k) with Company Match
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Company-Paid Life Insurance*
• And Much More!

What You'll Do

As a Nurse Aide in Training (NAIT) Student, you will acquire the knowledge, skills, and certification as a Certified Nursing Assistant by participation in the facility’s planned educational program consisting of classroom instructions, clinical practice, and on-the-job, supervised training, and to perform certain services for which you have been trained and found to be competent during the training period. Responsibilities include:

• Perform only those nursing care procedures that you have been trained to do.
• Ensure that the resident’s room is ready for receiving the resident (i.e., bed made, name tags up, admission kit available, etc.).
• Greet residents and escort them to their room.
• Introduce resident to his/her roommate, if any, and other residents and personnel as appropriate.
• Inventory and mark the residents’ personal possessions as instructed.
• Store resident’s clothing.
• Assist residents with packing their personal possessions when they are being transferred to a new room, or when being discharged.
• Transport residents to new rooms or to the receiving area.
• Assist with loading/unloading residents’ to/from vehicles, as necessary.
• Participate in and receive the nursing report as instructed.
• Follow established policies concerning exposure to blood/body fluids.
• Make beds as instructed.
• Put extra covers on beds as requested.
• Weigh and measure residents as instructed.
• Measure and record temperatures, pulses, and respirations (TPRs) of residents, as instructed.
• Answer resident calls promptly.
• Ensure that residents who are unable to call for help are checked frequently.
• Check residents routinely to ensure that their personal care needs are being met.
• Turn all medications found in the resident’s room/possession over to the Nurse Supervisor/Charge Nurse.
• Watch for and report any change in room temperature, ventilation, lighting, etc.
• Assist residents with identifying food arrangements (i.e., informing resident with sight problem of foods that are on his/her tray, where it is located, if it is hot/cold, etc.).
• Perform all assigned tasks in accordance with our established policies and procedures, and as instructed.
• Follow work assignments, and/or work schedules in completing and performing your assigned tasks.
• Cooperate with inter-departmental personnel, as well as other facility personnel to ensure that nursing services can be adequately maintained to meet the needs of the residents.
• Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest, and positive emphasis, as well as a calm environment throughout the unit and shift.
• Report defective equipment to the Nurse Supervisor/Charge Nurse.
• Inform the Nurse Supervisor/Charge Nurse of your equipment and supply needs.
• Report occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and hazardous chemicals in accordance with the facility’s policies and procedures governing accidents and incidents.
• Report known or suspected incidents of fraud to the Administrator.
• Maintain the confidentiality of all resident care information including protected health information. Report known or suspected incidents of unauthorized disclosure of such information.
• Ensure that you treat all residents fairly, and with kindness, dignity, and respect.
• Report all grievances and complaints made by the resident to the Nurse Supervisor/Charge Nurse.
• Report all allegations of resident abuse and/or misappropriation of resident property.
• Honor the resident’s refusal of treatment request. Report such requests to your supervisor.
• Attend departmental and staff meetings as directed or called.
• Attend and participate in in-service educational classes and on-the-job training programs, etc., as scheduled or directed.
• Report any known or suspected unauthorized attempt to access facility’s information system.
• Performs other related assignments as required.

Qualifications

• Must possess a high school diploma or its equivalent.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
• Must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age-related needs of the residents served.
• Must be a supportive team member, contribute to and be an example of teamwork and team concept.
• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions.
• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public.
• Must possess the ability and willingness to work harmoniously with other personnel.
• Must have patience, tact, a cheerful disposition, and enthusiasm, as well as the willingness to handle difficult residents.
• Must be willing to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing nursing practices.
• Must be able to relate information concerning a resident’s condition.

Join a Mission That Matters

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