3pm - 11p Nurse Aide (Skilled Nursing)

Purpose:

To provide resident care and activity needs under the supervision of the Department Manager and/or Nurse on duty. To provide care in a manner that promotes the best possible quality of life for the resident while residing at The Orchard.

Minimum Eligibility Requirements

• Licensed CNA, Home Health Aide, Personal Care Home Maker, or related experience


• Ability to read and write English


• Must be able to communicate effectively with residents, families, staff, community officials, state officials, and general public.


• Must have compassion for and desire to work with elderly


• Must meet all state health requirements


• Ability to perform all duties and responsibilities under essential job functions

Essential Functions

• Document resident activity on approved forms in a manner that is legible and understandable


• Provide resident care including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, changing bed linens, positioning, transferring, and incontinence care while using appropriate techniques


• Observe any changes in resident condition, take action to ensure safety of resident and report to supervisor


• Make rounds as directed to check on resident status


• Respond to call lights in a timely manner


• Vital sign monitoring will be performed as needed by personnel with current training to do so


• Assist with dining service and activity program as directed


• Understand and follow safety and infection control policies and procedures


• Understand and follow resident care plan and document accordingly


• Hear, understand, and respond to resident communication


• Report incidents and completes appropriate paperwork


• Collect, wash, and care for laundry & linens in accordance with The Orchard policy.


• Help to properly maintain all equipment, and general facility maintenance & cleanliness


• Ensure work areas are clean and safe, ensure policies covering infection control, health and safety, etc. are strictly followed


• Ensure compliance and understanding of all regulations and resident rights


• Attend all required in-service trainings


• Promotes and encourages residents to participate in activities


• Answers phone appropriately


• Meets customer service standards in a friendly, helpful, courteous manner with resident satisfaction a priority


• Ability to distinguish and prioritize duties resident needs (both emotion & physical) v/s task at hand


• The job description provides a framework for the job, other duties may be assigned as necessary

Duties (this is not an all-inclusive list):

Working Conditions

• Ability to work schedule and communicate availability according to policy

Physical/Sensory Requirements (with or without the aid of mechanical devices)

• Medium Work Ability to exert 20-50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.

OSHA Category Classification:

II: Potential for exposure to blood borne pathogen