State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA)

Laurel Health Care Company; Blanchester (OH); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401K with matching funds

Life Insurance

Employee discounts

Tuition Reimbursement

Student Loan Reimbursement

Job summary

The Laurels of Blanchester is looking for a compassionate State Tested Nursing Assistant to support residents with daily living activities and provide reliable care under supervision. The role emphasizes safety, dignity, and teamwork with licensed nurses and other staff.

Responsibilities include direct resident care, monitoring vital signs, assisting mobility, and maintaining up-to-date records. A focus on infection control and resident comfort is essential for high-quality care.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate/GED required.
• Must be a State Tested Nursing Assistant in good standing with certification.
• Meets all state and federal background check requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct resident care, including bathing, grooming, dressing and feeding.
• Measure and record vital signs, weight and intake/output as directed.
• Assist residents with mobility and transfers using proper body mechanics and lift equipment.
• Respond promptly to call lights and changes in condition; report observations to licensed staff.
• Support residents’ independence and dignity while ensuring safety and comfort.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation according to facility procedures.
• Follow infection control and universal precautions at all times.
• Provide emotional support and companionship to residents.

Skills

Computer skills

Education

High School Graduate/GED

Job description

Facility: The Laurels of Blanchester

The State Tested Nursing Assistant cares for residents under the direction and supervision of a registered nurse or a licensed practical/vocational nurse. This role assists residents with activities of daily living (ADLs), ensures a safe and comfortable environment, and supports licensed nursing staff in delivering individualized care in accordance with regulatory requirements and facility policies.

Join us with an attractive benefits offering:

• Competitive pay
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401K with matching funds
• Life Insurance
• Employee discounts
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Student Loan Reimbursement

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The essential functions of this position include the following.This list is not intended to be exclusive or exhaustive. There may beadditionalessential functions based on the unique nature of the position or environment.

• Provide direct resident care, includingassistancewith bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting, incontinent care as applicable, oralhygieneand feeding.
• Measure and record vital signs, weight,percentage of meal consumedintake/output as directed.
• Assistresidents with mobility, transfers, and position using proper body mechanics and lift equipment as applicable.
• Respond promptly to call lights, resident needs, and changes in condition; report observations to licensed nursing staff.
• Support residents’ independence and dignity, while ensuring safety and comfort
• Maintainaccurateandtimelydocumentation andin accordance withfacility procedures
• Follow infection control,safety,and universal precaution guidelinesat all times.
• Provide emotional support and companionship to residents, fostering a positive living environment
• Maintains a clean,safeand comfortable environment
• Providespostmortemcare
• Makeroutine rounds on each assigned resident every two hours.
• Provides skin care andobservesresidents’skin when giving care and reports changes to licensednurse.
• Modifies own behavior in response to residents’ behaviors.
• Is aware of developmental tasks associated with the agingprocess.
• Contributes to theresidents’assessment (MDS/CAA’s) and the plan of care.
• Provides nursing rehabilitation/restorative nursing services
  • Promoteresidents’ability toadaptand adjust to living as independently as possible.
  • Assiststhe resident in self-care according to the resident’s abilities.
  • Assiststheresidentsin the use of assistive devices for transferring, walking and mobility, dressing and grooming,eatingand swallowing.
  • Maintainsrangeofmotion,proper turning and positioning in bed and chair.
  • Assistswith bowel and bladder retraining.
  • Instructs the resident on the care and use of prosthetic and orthotic devices.
  • Incorporates training and skill practice activities, which include repetition, physical or verbalcueing,and task segmentation.
• Cares for residents with Dementia
  • Knowshow to respond to residents’ behaviors.
  • Allowsresidents to make personal choices.
  • Provides and reinforces other behavior consistent with residents’ dignity.
  • Usesthe resident’s families as a source of emotional support for theresident.
  • Demonstrates a basic understanding of behavior and functional symptoms associated with dementia by providing interventions and treatments to help reduce these symptoms.
  • Usesmodification in the presentation of activities of daily living tomaintainand maximize resident functions.
  • Useseffective intervention techniques to address behavioral concerns.
  • Assistswith transporting residents to activities.
  • Demonstrateseffective communication techniques forresidentswith dementia.
• Provides non-resident care including but not limited to:
  • Washwheelchairs.
  • Cleaning soiled utility areas.
  • Cleaning shower and whirlpool rooms.
  • Cleaning kitchen areasonthe nursing unit.
• Performsother duties assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and/or Experience:

• High School Graduate/GED

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• Must be a State Tested Nursing Assistant in good standing with the certification board or is a graduate of a state approved nursing assistant training program and passed a state approved competency examination (written and skills) within 120 days of employment; name entered into state nurse aide registry.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Computer skills arerequired.
• Meets all state and federal criminal background check requirements.

Ciena Healthcare

We are a national organization of skilled nursing, subacute, rehabilitative, and assisted living providers dedicated to achieving the highest standards of care in Michigan and Ohio. We serve our residents with compassion, concern, and excellence, believing that every one of them is a unique person who deserves our best each day that we care for them. Join us, if you have a passion for improving the lives of those around you and working with others who feel the same way.