PRN and Full Time Caregiver

Tyler ISD; Tyler (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

Tyler ISD is seeking a Nursing Assistant to provide routine daily care and services to residents requiring long-term or rehabilitative care, under supervision. Responsibilities include assisting with daily routines, reporting observations, reviewing care plans, and promoting standards of care.

Qualifications include high school graduation, with Nursing Assistant certification preferred, CPR/First Aid training, and English language proficiency.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or equivalent is required.
• Nursing Assistant certification preferred.
• CPR and First Aid training required.
• Experience working with elderly is desirable.
• Must read, speak and write English.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with daily routines, personal care and housekeeping tasks.
• Report observations and other pertinent information related to resident care.
• Review care plans to identify changes in daily care.
• Contribute to standards of care formulation and evaluation.
• Participate in identifying staff educational needs.
• Maintain professionalism per facility policies.
• Ensure daily room cleanliness and linen changes.
• Encourage participation in activities and document participation.
• Answer resident call lights promptly and respond to requests.
• Assist with dietary tasks, serving meals and cleaning dining areas.
• Maintain confidentiality of resident care information.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor or Executive Director.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Confidentiality

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Nursing Assistant Certification preferred

CPR & First Aid certification

Personal Hygiene training with nurse instructor

Job description

Summary of Responsibility:

Provides routine daily nursing care and services that support the care delivered to residents

requiring long-term or rehabilitative care, in accordance with the established nursing care procedures and as directed by the supervisor.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Paid time off

Duties:

• Assists the resident in any daily routines, any personal care and housekeeping tasks that the resident needs assistance in performing.
• Reports observations and other pertinent information related to the care of the resident.
• Provides services that support the care delivered to the resident and daily review care plans to determine ID changes in the daily care routine have been made.
• Provides input in the formulation and evaluation of standards of care.
• Participates in the identification of staff educational needs.
• Conducts self in a professional manner in compliance with unit facility policies.
• Surveys for safety and picks up resident’s room each day. Removes all soiled linens from rooms. Bed linens, towels and wash cloths are to be changed once a week or as necessary.
• Assists with Activity Participation including encouragement of residents to participate, leading and performing activity programs, and documentation of residents participation.
• Ensures that all resident call lights are promptly answered, followed by appropriate responses to requests.
• Assists with dietary responsibilities, including serving meals and cleaning meal area, as needed.
• Maintains confidentiality of all pertinent resident care information.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor or the Executive Director.

Education and Experience:

• Graduation from high school or equivalent is required.
• Previous Nursing Assistant experience or student nurse preferred.
• Completion of certification program for Nursing Assistants preferred.
• Experience working with the elderly is desirable.
• Must be able to read, speak and write the English language.
• Must be certified in CPR., first aid training and documentation of Personal Hygiene training with nurse instructor.