Nursing Assistant

Concordia Lutheran Ministries and Affiliates; Bridgeville (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking compassionate Nursing Assistants to provide essential care to residents. This role involves assisting with daily living activities, ensuring resident comfort, and maintaining high ethical standards. Ideal candidates will have a caring nature, strong customer service skills, and a commitment to quality care. Join a supportive team where you can grow and make a meaningful impact on the lives of others. With opportunities for advancement and a commitment to employee well-being, this position offers a rewarding career path in the healthcare sector.

Benefits

Get Paid daily

Shift Differential's

Generous PTO time

403 B with employer contribution

Excellent growth and advancement opportunities

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older with a high school diploma or GED.
• Nurse Aides with Med Tech responsibilities need additional qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with daily living activities and personal hygiene.
• Communicate important observations to the Charge Nurse promptly.
• Maintain confidentiality and adhere to ethical standards.

Skills

Caring and compassionate

Customer service skills

Understanding of ADLs and IADLs

Education

High school diploma or GED

Active registry status on Pennsylvania nurse aide registry

Job description

We Are Now Hiring Nursing Assistants at Concordia of Bridgeville

Why work for Concordia of Bridgeville :

• Get Paid daily
• Shift Differential's
• Generous PTO time
• 403 B with employer contribution
• Excellent growth and advancement opportunities

Position Summary

The Nurse Aide assists the licensed nursing staff by providing direct resident care related to Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLs).

Qualifications :

• Caring, compassionate, and understanding
• Have a high school diploma, GED diploma or active registry status on the Pennsylvania nurse aide registry
• 18 years of age or older
• Excellent customer service and hospitality skills
• Nurse Aides with Medication Administration responsibilities will need additional qualifications :

1) successful completion of the DPW-approved medications course that includes the passing of the DPW's performance-based competency test within the past 2 years to be able to administer oral, topical, eye, nose and ear drop prescription medication, and epinephrine injections for insect bites or other allergies

2) Successful completion of a DPW-approved diabetes patient education program within the past 12 months to be able to administer insulin injections

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Assists with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) consistent with resident support plan by assisting residents with eating and drinking, ambulating, transferring, toileting, bladder and bowel management, personal hygiene, bathing, dressing, turning and positioning, and documenting the care that was provided.

2. Assists with Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLs) consistent with resident support plan by assisting residents with doing laundry, using a telephone, caring for personal possessions, changing linens, obtaining and keeping clean, seasonal clothing, using a prosthetic device, keeping a safe, neat, clean room, and transporting to activities.

3. Completes over-the-counter treatments per printed instructions in the ADL / treatment book by reading what treatment is ordered for the resident, providing the correct treatment in a timely manner, and documenting that the treatment was done.

4. Answers resident call bells for assistance by responding to the call bell in 4 minutes or less, knocking before entering resident room, prioritizing resident needs, addressing resident need, and turning call bell off.

5. Assists residents in accessing health care by communicating important resident observations, findings, and problems to the Charge Nurse in a timely and proactive manner.

6. Protects residents from abuse by knowing the definitions of abuse, knowing the signs that abuse may be occurring, knowing what to do if sees abuse happening, immediately reporting any signs of abuse to supervisor, and employing health means for dealing with personal stress.

7. Commits to high ethical standards by complying with the Code of Conduct, state and federal regulations, accreditation standards, Concordia policies, procedures, and safety standards, and HIPAA rules for maintaining confidentiality of resident / employee records and information. Has a duty to report compliance concerns, significant legal risk questions, fraud, abuse, suspected or actual misconduct to a supervisor / manager or to the Corporate Compliance Officer.

8. Prevents infections while providing care by employing adequate hand-washing, adhering to all aspects of transmission-based precautions, and complying with all infection control policies and procedures.

9. Nurse Aides With Med Tech Responsibilities

Primary responsibility is to assist with Medication Administration consistent with resident support plan by identifying the correct resident, measuring vital signs if indicated by the prescriber's order, removing medication from the original container, crushing or splitting the medication as ordered by the prescriber, placing medication in a medication cup or other appropriate container, or in the resident's hand, mouth, or other route, and completing documentation.

10. Commits to high ethical standards and complies with the Code of Conduct, state and federal regulations, accreditation standards and Concordia policies and procedures. Maintains confidentiality of resident and employee records and information. Has a duty to report compliance concerns, significant legal risk questions, fraud, abuse, suspected or actual misconduct to management or to the Corporate Compliance Officer.

• Pay Type Hourly

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