Nursing Jobs in Allentown, PA

IntelyCare; Quincy (MA); Sur place; USD 30 000 - 40 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Tuition reimbursement

Endless opportunities for career growth

Résumé du poste

Mass Digital Health is seeking a compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant to join the team in Quincy, Massachusetts. This position requires providing basic nursing care, assisting residents with daily activities, and ensuring their safety and dignity.

The ideal candidate will have a High School Diploma, a Certified Nursing Assistant certification, and previous experience in long-term care or rehabilitation. Join us to make a difference in the lives of residents every day!

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Certified Nursing Assistant certification required.
• Previous rehabilitation or LTC experience preferred.

Responsabilités

• Provide basic nursing care under supervision of a licensed nurse.
• Assist residents with daily living activities.
• Maintain resident safety and confidentiality.

Connaissances

Compassion

Communication

Attention to detail

Formation

High School Diploma

Certified Nursing Assistant Certification

Outils

Basic Life Support / CPR

Description du poste

Job Summary

Looking for a new career that offers excellent benefits, tuition reimbursement, low CNA to resident ratios, and endless opportunities for career growth? Then join the Good Shepherd family! Good Shepherd Home Bethlehem is a 60-bed long-term care facility that offers intermediate, heavy, or skilled nursing care for persons with physical disabilities ages 18 years and older. We are looking for a compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant to join our family.

Job Summary

To provide and participate in the delivery of basic nursing care such as grooming, oral feeding, transfers, toileting, oral care, weight taking, vital signs, etc., as well as maintenance of the unit environment, all under the supervision of a licensed nurse.

Essential Functions

• MAINTAINS PROVISION OF QUALITY CARE
  Renders basic nursing care in compliance with Residents’ Rights, under the supervision of a licensed nurse
• Responds professionally and anticipates resident need
• Complies with individualized care plans of residents
• Receives reports regarding assigned residents as beginning of shift and reports off to supervising nurse at end of shift and whenever leaving unit
• Assists residents to attain or maintain their highest practicable level (physically, mentally, and psychologically)
• Utilizes resident specific information as conversation topics
• Assists residents to receive care in a timeframe and manner according to their preferences
• Reports changes in resident status, resident response to care, equipment and supply needs, repairs and maintenance needs, safety hazards, unusual occurrences or observations, and completion of assignments to licensed staff
• Documents resident care accurately and in a timely manner
• Respects residents’ rights
• Contributes to the residents care plan by providing resident-specific physical, psychosocial, cultural, and spiritual information derived through caregiving activities
• Assists with resident admissions, transfers, and discharges
• Prepares rooms for new admissions
• Provides supportive care to residents as end of life
• Demonstrates knowledge of working with persons with cognitive loss
• MAINTAINS CONFIDENTIALITY
  Complies with all aspects HIPAA
  Conforms with organizational policies and procedures with regard to maintaining confidentiality of resident and organizational information
• ATTENDS TO RESIDENT PHYSICAL, PSYCHOSOCIAL, CULTURAL, AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS
  Educates self and utilizes knowledge of resident preferences, needs, competencies, history, and cultural background through resident interaction, conversation, interview, and observation, in planning and provision of care
  Incorporates and implements strategies to include psychosocial, cultural, and spiritual components into resident’s daily life
  Communicates information pertaining to residents’ physical, psychosocial, cultural, and spiritual characteristics/preferences to the interdisciplinary team
• ASSISTS AND/OR RENDERS ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING TO RESIDENTS
  Performs direct and indirect resident care activities as per the plan of care and consistent with LTC policies and procedures including bathing, feeding, toileting, perineal care, grooming, shampooing residents’ hair, oral/denture care, measuring intake and output, transfers, assist residents in use of assistive devices, positioning, turning, lifting with mechanical lifts, performing range of motion exercises, making occupied and unoccupied beds, obtaining resident weights, taking vital signs, providing post-mortem care, practicing universal precautions, monitoring devices, transporting and escorting residents as needed
• ENSURES RESIDENT SAFETY
  Demonstrates knowledge of all organizational emergency codes and participates effectively
  Demonstrates knowledge and skill in resident transfers, oral feeding, and provision of personal hygiene
  Protects residents from complications and injuries, responds to concerns, potential or actual injury, and/or distress of all residents, visitors, and staff
  Protects residents from abuse and neglect and reports suspected and/or actual abuse to supervisor
• MAINTAINS A SAFE & CLEAN WORKING ENVIRONMENT
  Complies with Infection Control policies and procedures and regulations
  Complies with organizational/ Infection Control standards on storage and disposal of toxic and non-toxic chemicals and other wastes
  Coordinates with healthcare support personnel as necessary
  Keeps equipment, supplies, and residents furniture clean
  Keeps environment clean
• ENSURES OPERATION OF EQUIPMENT
  Demonstrates knowledge and skill on appropriate usage of equipment according to manufacturer’s instructions
  Participates in the evaluation and recommendation of new equipment
• DEMONSTRATES FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY
  Utilizes equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results
  Demonstrate time management skills through prioritization of tasks
  Maintains organizational policy regarding meal and break time
  Reports to duty on time
• MAINTAINS PROFESSIONAL & TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE
  Maintains certification and abides by renewal time frame
  Identifies professional education needs and opportunities
  Completes 12 units of mandatory education requirements for certification renewal
  Shares new knowledge and learned skills with team members
  Participates in committees, projects, and performance improvement activities
  Attends staff meetings and development activities to improve knowledge, skill, and competency
• MAINTAINS COOPERATIVE RELATIONSHIPS AMONG HEALTH CARE TEAMS
  Demonstrates knowledge of the organizational structure through compliance with chain of command to present issues and concerns regarding resident care
  Participates in team problem-solving methods
  Demonstrates positive conflict resolution skills with all associates
  Participates in team meetings and recommends suggestions for improvement
  Treats all associates with dignity and respect
  Participates in development, implementation, and evaluation of resident care plans
  Directs resident/visitor complaints to licensed staff
  Maintains organizational dress code expectations
• CONTRIBUTES TO ORGANIZATIONAL TEAM EFFORT
  Accomplishes related results
  Attends meetings as requested
  Represents the profession and organization both at work and outside the facility, in a positive manner
  Promotes and participates in organizational goals

Qualifications

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Education
  High School Diploma required
• Work Experience
  Previous rehabilitation or LTC experience preferred
• Licenses / Certifications
  Certified Nursing Assistant certification required
• Basic Life Support / CPR
  As a healthcare provider, per the American Heart Association required