Stepdown Nurse Aide — 3x12 Day Shift

Paris Regional Health; Paris (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical/dental/vision

Financial protection & PTO

Tuition assistance

Life, disability & retirement benefits

Well-being programs

Job summary

Paris Regional Medical Center is seeking a Nurse Aide to join the team. You will assist with patient care across nursing areas under licensed supervision, helping ADLs, feeding, elimination, and postmortem tasks as needed.

The role requires critical thinking, ability to work under stress, and PCA experience preferred. Education should include a High School diploma with PCA/Nurse Aide training. Schedule: 3x12, days 7a-7p.

Qualifications

• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• PCA Experience Preferred.
• Education: Preferred: High school diploma; PCA training program with Certificate or Nurse Aide educational program; Nursing Aides who have completed the required education but have not obtained state licensure will be in PCA role.
• Licenses: PCA certificate from PCA training program, or completion of Nurse Aide educational program

Responsibilities

• Assists with patient care throughout nursing areas under the direction of licensed personnel.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living (ADLs) and documents accordingly.
• Assists patient with feeding and/or meals as assigned and documents accordingly.
• Assists patient with elimination needs as is appropriate and documents accordingly.
• Answers alarm pendants and respond to residents'/patients' needs appropriately and promptly.
• Collects and documents patient information as needed (including weights and vital signs). Reports abnormal findings or changes in physical, mental, and emotional conditions to nursing staff.
• Provides restorative care per care plan. Documents accordingly.
• Assists with keeping patient rooms and common areas stocked, clean and orderly. Changes linens of occupied / unoccupied beds.
• Demonstrates proper infection control practice and adheres to Infection Control Policies and Procedures and OSHA standards.
• Operates all equipment and performs all procedures/care in a safe manner. Reports faulty and/or dangerous equipment as necessary
• Assists in discharge process of patients to include transport, packing of personal belongings, and assistance with hygiene needs as requested.
• Provides for safe transport of patients through the institution. Appropriate measures are being taken to escort patients into and out of the facility.
• Assists with postmortem care including transport to the morgue.
• Assists with orientation and training of others as directed.
• Other duties as assigned. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Skills

Critical thinking

Decisive judgment

Independent work

PCA experience

Education

High school diploma

PCA training program certificate

Nurse Aide educational program

Job description

Paris Regional Medical Center is seeking a Nurse Aide to join the team. You will assist with patient care across nursing areas under licensed supervision, helping ADLs, feeding, elimination, and postmortem tasks as needed.

The role requires critical thinking, ability to work under stress, and PCA experience preferred. Education should include a High School diploma with PCA/Nurse Aide training. Schedule: 3x12, days 7a-7p.