Pre-T Nurse Aide

Carespring Health Care Management; Union (KY); On-site; USD 20,664 - 22,730; Part time

Job summary

Carespring Health Care Management in Union, Kentucky, is looking for an unlicensed team member to assist in the nursing department prior to completing the nurse aide training program. This is an entry-level position that supports nursing staff by completing non-direct patient care tasks.

The role offers a pay range of $15 to $16.50 an hour and involves responsibilities such as answering call lights, assisting in patient care activities, and ensuring a clean and organized environment.

Qualifications

• Must complete nurse aide training program.
• Must pass the licensure test to become a STNA within 4 months.

Responsibilities

• Answer call lights.
• Pass ice and water to patients.
• Assist with making patient beds.
• Stock clean linen closets.
• Empty soiled utility containers.
• Set dining room tables for meal service.

Job description

Description

This position is an unlicensed team member that works in the nursing department prior to the completion of the nurse aide training program.

Pay

$15 - $16.50 an hour

Program Details

• Team member during this “prior to training” period can’t perform any direct/physical patient care.
• Position is part of the Nurse Aide Training Competency Evaluation Program (NATCEP).
• Once the team member completes the nurse aide classes and required clinical work, the team member is considered a Nurse Aide in Training (NAT).
• The facility may not use any individual working in the facility as a nurse aide for more than 4 months under the Pre‑T or NAT positions.
• Team member must pass the licensure test to become a STNA during this period. If the team member fails to pass the licensure test in the 4‑month period, they are either terminated or moved to a non‑nursing position.

Responsibilities

• Answer call lights.
• Pass ice and water to patients between meals. Assist with hydration cart and HS snack pass.
• Assist with making patient beds.
• Assist with laundry portion of STNA job: put away patient’s clean personal laundry.
• Stock the clean linen closets following proper infection control techniques.
• Clean and organize patient drawers under the direction of patient/responsible party.
• Empty soiled utility containers in outside trash.
• Mark personal items (toothbrush, denture cups, toothpaste, etc.) to prevent cross contamination.
• Set dining room tables (linens and silverware) in prep for meal service.
• Meal service – team member is not permitted to feed any patient.
• Passing trays and drinks to residents in dining room.
• Delivering room trays to patient’s room.
• Perform one‑on‑one visits/companionship with patients.
• Complete any other non‑direct care task assigned by nurse or unit manager.
• Assist with activities if no other nursing related activities are needed.

Boonespring is an EOE/M/F/D/V and Smoke-Free Workplace.