State Registered Nurse Aide I

King's Daughters; Ashland, Northern (KY, KY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

King's Daughters in Ashland, KY is seeking a healthcare aide in the Res (Float) department to provide long-term care and related services per care plans. You will help residents maintain independence, dignity, and health while delivering compassionate support in a homelike setting.

Responsibilities include direct care, assisting with activities of daily living, mobility and transfers, hygiene, and safety. Prior experience is valued, and certification as a Kentucky SRNA is required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent and Vocational/technical training in a designated technical area.
• 0-1 years of experience in a healthcare setting; paid experience may be considered.
• Kentucky SRNA (State Registered Nurse Assistant) certification.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct care to residents to improve or maintain abilities according to the plan of care.
• Assists residents with activities of daily living including bathing, grooming, dressing, mobility, transfers and feeding.
• Transports residents to tubs or showers, adjusts water temperature, maintains privacy during wash and rinse.
• Selects clothing for residents, assists with dressing, and communicates needs or repairs to the charge nurse.
• Assists with toileting, provides bedpans or urinals, maintains hygiene, and records output as directed.
• Provides catheter care and follows infection control procedures.
• Assists with range of motion exercises and weight-bearing support for ambulation.
• Maintains a safe environment by removing obstacles and reporting equipment defects to the charge nurse.
• Monitors resident progress toward treatment goals and reports responses to the charge nurse.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent; SRNA certification

Job description

Job Summary

Responsible for providing long-term care nursing and related services to residents consistent with comprehensive assessments and care plans. Delivers care that meets residents’ physical, mental, and psychosocial needs. Enables individuals to attain or maintain the highest practicable level of functioning. Maintains a homelike environment and protects resident rights. Assists residents in maintaining independence and control to the greatest extent possible.

Essential Functions

• Provides direct care to residents to improve or maintain abilities according to the plan of care.
• Assists residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, grooming, dressing, mobility, transferring, and feeding.
• Transports residents to tubs or showers, adjusts water temperature, and ensures thorough washing, rinsing, and drying while maintaining privacy.
• Selects and obtains clothing for residents, assists with dressing and undressing, and communicates clothing needs or repairs to the charge nurse.
• Assists residents with toileting, provides clean bedpans or urinals, ensures proper hygiene, and records output as directed.
• Provides catheter care and follows infection control procedures.
• Assists with or provides range of motion exercises and weight‑bearing support for ambulation.
• Maintains a safe environment by removing obstacles, inspecting equipment, and reporting defects to the charge nurse.
• Monitors resident progress toward treatment goals and reports responses to the charge nurse.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education Requirement

High school diploma or equivalent and Vocational/technical training in a designated technical area

Experience Requirement

0-1 years of experience in a healthcare, clinical setting, or a relevant area. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. All experience must be paid and in the same related field. Part-time and PRN experience will be prorated based on hours worked per week. Volunteer work and internships for academic credit are not counted.

Certifications & Licensures

Kentucky State Registered Nurse Assistance (SRNA) certificate

Working Conditions

• A. Lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects up to 50lbs: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)
• B. Lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects over 50lbs: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)
• C. Standing or walking with objects up to 10lbs: 4. Regular (> 50% of the time)
• D. Standing or walking with objects up to 25lbs: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)
• E. Sitting at computer workstation for extended periods: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)
• F. Risk of back injury from moving, lifting or positioning patients, equipment, or materials: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)
• G. Repetitive motion: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)
• H. Working at heights above 4 feet: 1. Never
• I. Working in confined spaces: 1. Never
• J. Risk of injuries from use of equipment on the job: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)
• K. Job-related travel: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)
• L. Loud noises: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)
• M. Temperature extremes: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)
• N. Hazardous chemicals and fumes including waste: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)
• O. Radiation: 1. Never
• P. Burns: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)
• Q. Cuts/Punctures: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)
• R. Bloodborne/airborne pathogens: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)
• S. Recombinant DNA or viral vectors: 1. Never
• T. Combative/violent people: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)
• U. Animal handling (including carcasses): 1. Never
• V. Please specify other(s) and amount of exposure (i.e. Occasional, Intermittent or Regular): N/A

Physical Demands

This position requires regular standing or walking with objects weighing up to 10 pounds; intermittent standing or walking with objects up to 25 pounds; intermittent lifting, pushing, and/or pulling of objects weighing up to 50 pounds; and occasional lifting, pushing, and/or pulling of objects over 50 pounds. Also involves intermittent sitting at a computer workstation for extended periods of time; performing tasks with repetitive motions (such as typing); intermittent risk of back injury from moving, lifting, or positioning patients or equipment; intermittent risk of injuries from use of equipment on the job; intermittent exposure to cuts/punctures and bloodborne or airborne pathogens; and occasional exposure to hazardous chemicals and fumes including waste, burns, temperature extremes, and combative or violent people.

Additional Job Descriptions

N/A

Department

Res (Float)

Location

Kingsbrook Shift: Days (United States of America) Time Type: Full time Address: 2500 State Rt 5 City, State: Ashland, Kentucky

About Our Growth and Culture

Our growth is creating opportunities! Our team is expanding, and we want to hire the most talented people we can. Continued success depends on it! Our Work Experience is the combination of everything that's unique about us: our culture, our core values, our company meetings, our commitment to sustainability, our recognition programs, but most importantly, it's our people. Our employees are self-disciplined, hard working, curious, trustworthy, humble, and truthful.