Geriatric Nursing Assistant​/GNA- Skilled

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Overview: Provide direct oversight of staff on Healthcare to ensure continuity of care. This position reports to the Director of Nursing or designee.

Schedule: 3:00pm-11:00pm

Week1:
Monday
- Thursday and Saturday

Week2:
Sunday and Tuesday
- Friday

Candidates must hold an active CPR and First Aid certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) or an AHA-approved training provider.

• Works under the direct supervision of a Licensed Nurse.
• Provided direct hands-on nursing care to residents and reports any changes to Nurse as appropriate.
• Accurately obtains and reports vital signs and weights.
• Responsible for overall safety/needs of all residents.
• Provided meals/supplements and fluids to meet resident needs.
• Completed GNA documentation as required.
• Assists residents as assigned to promote independence in all aspects of
• ADL’s; and is accountable for all care assigned during scheduled shift.
• Provided care and evacuated residents during a fire or disaster.
• Has adequate knowledge of Emergency Preparedness manual.
• Maintains all aspects of Infection Control while in the facility.
• Assists in maintaining and keeping the environment, common areas and resident rooms clean and orderly.
• Assists in taking residents to scheduled appointments.
• Reports malfunctioning/unsafe equipment.
• Maintains resident privacy and confidentiality.
• Promptly answers call lights, bells or intercom system to determine and respond to resident needs.
• Maintains skin integrity per protocols.
• Reports changes/skin breakdown immediately.
• Appropriately utilizes all equipment such as: wheelchairs, Geri-chairs, footrest, braces, splints, etc.
• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time.

• Must have successfully completed an approved program for Nursing Assistants in the state of Maryland or has been approved as a Geriatric Nursing Assistant through the guidelines per the State of Maryland.
• Has taken or has been “grandfathered” into the Maryland State Competency Evaluation administered per State of Maryland guidelines.
• Is in the process of or has been placed on the Maryland Registry for Geriatric Nursing Assistants.
• Minimum of one year long term care experience preferred.

• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand the English language.
• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public.
• Must possess the ability to plan, organize, and implement the delivery of quality, direct, hands‑on nursing care.
• Must be knowledgeable of the standards of care as they relate to the geriatric nursing assistant role in long-term care.
• Must have patience, tact, a cheerful disposition, and enthusiasm, as well as the willingness to handle challenging residents.
• Must be able to accurately gather and report information concerning a resident’s condition to the Nurse.
• Must attend all mandatory in‑services, and must meet governmental guidelines regarding annual in‑service training.
• Must participate in annual Dementia training.
• Must be able to meet the standards of the MMH MVP Customer Service Program.

• Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.
• Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
• Must possess sight/hearing senses or…