Nursing Assistant (Training Provided)

Homewood Retirement Centers; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 26,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Health, dental, vision, and life insurance options

Retirement contributions

Professional licensure reimbursement

Job summary

Homewood Retirement Centers is offering a Nurse Aide in Training Program in Pennsylvania aimed at preparing individuals for the Nurse Aide exam. The program includes paid training and essential functions such as assisting residents with daily living activities. Successful candidates must be certified within 120 days to continue employment.

Participants will enjoy substantial benefits including paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and various insurance options. Apply today to start your rewarding career in healthcare!

Qualifications

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, stoop, twist, and turn constantly throughout an 8-hour shift.
• Ability to read and write in English to carry out care plans.

Responsibilities

• Treats all information about residents confidentially.
• Assists in maintenance of personal hygiene and resident nutrition.
• Records resident information accurately.

Skills

Ability to lift and transfer residents

Organizational skills

Motivation to work with geriatric persons

Communication skills in English

Education

Listed on the state registry as a Nursing Assistant within 120 days

Job description

Homewood's Nurse Aide in Training Program

Full and part-time positions.

Paid training.

Must be certified within 120 days. $500 incentive for continued employment after 6 months and $1,000 incentive after one year.

Upcoming program dates are August 10 and October 12.

Questions? Please contact Heather Meck, HR Director at [e-mail].

Our Mission Statement

Honor Christ through faithful service to seniors and one another.

What’s in it for you?

As a valued member of our team, you’ll enjoy these exceptional benefits & perks:

• Paid time off, with an opportunity to cash out each year
• Tuition reimbursement
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance options
• Retirement contributions
• Professional licensure reimbursement

What’s more? Homewood Benefits for all the details.

Job Summary

This is a paid nurse aide training and competency evaluation program to prepare for the Pennsylvania Nurse Aide exam. The class runs approximately 4‑6 weeks. At the conclusion of the class you will be required to take the Pennsylvania Nurse Aide exam (NNAAP®) within 120 days in order to be considered for continued employment. The Certified Nurse Aide provides the activities of daily living care to the residents under licensed staff supervision.

Essential Functions

1. Treats all information about residents, their condition, and family as confidential information.
2. Complies with established policies and procedures, and maintains established standards and practices.
3. Assists in or provides for the maintenance of individual personal hygiene, i.e., bathing, shaving, changing clothing, nail care, toilet needs, etc.
4. Provides clean, dry linen and makes beds to meet resident needs.
5. Encourages proper resident nutrition by serving food promptly and assists with feeding when necessary.
6. Performs resident treatments as assigned by the Team Leader and within the nursing scope of practice.
7. Records resident information concisely, accurately, and completely, and reports to the Team Leader objective observations of change in resident condition or need.
8. Actively participates in resident care planning.
9. Promotes the activity of daily living according to the resident’s care plan.
10. Resident lifts and transfers will be done according to the resident’s care plan and the Lift Free Program.
11. Performs other functions as directed by the supervisor.

Qualifications

1. Ability to lift and transfer 30 pounds of resident weight frequently (30 times) throughout the shift.
2. Ability to stand, walk, bend, stoop, twist, and turn constantly throughout an eight (8) hour shift.
3. Organizational skills and ability to do sequential events.
4. Listed on the state registry as a Nursing Assistant within 120 days of employment.
5. Motivation and desire to work with geriatric persons.
6. Ability to speak English at a level the residents can understand.
7. Ability to read and write in English to carry out functions related to the care plans and provides appropriate resident care.

Physical Requirements

Must be able to constantly work on their feet during an 8 hour shift; bend, stoop, twist, and turn constantly throughout the shift in performing regular duties. Must be able to lift up to 30 pounds of resident weight and/or transfer and reposition a resident at least 25 times throughout the shift. Must be able to react quickly and decisively in emergencies and in response to the unexpected behavior of residents either during lifting or repositioning or during other frequent occasions when having direct contact with residents. Must be able to handle the physical transfer of residents from unsafe to safer locations in the event of a fire or other disaster. Ability to do sequential events/tasks.