Nursing Assistant Preparatory Course

Free Nursing Assistant Preparatory Course

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Solaris Health Care Merritt Island is now hiring. We are looking for caring and compassionate individuals to provide outstanding care to our residents each and every day.

We are located at 500 Crockett Blvd, Merritt Island, FL 32953.

Walk‑in interviews Monday‑Friday from 9 am‑5 pm.

Proud Partner of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers – join the spirited KARE KREWE of Merritt Island!

• Affordable Health, Dental & Vision Insurance (family options included)
• Advanced Pay – get paid when YOU want
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Generous ETO, Holidays & Sick Time
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Life Insurance & Disability Coverage
• Uniforms Provided & Perks Programs
• Shift Differentials depending on location, position & shift

Solaris Healthcare is looking for people who have the desire to learn and grow within our facility. Let us prepare you to take your state nursing assistant exam, which we will pay for once you have successfully completed our preparatory course.

Provides direct and indirect patient care activities under the direction of a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse. Assists patients with activities of daily living, provides personal care, comforts and assists in maintaining a safe and clean environment for an assigned group of residents.

• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) – must hold current certification.
• Health – Ability to meet performance requirements.
• Attend in‑service programs as assigned to learn procedures and meet state requirements.
• Sensitive to patients’ physical and psychosocial needs.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Capable of charting accurately in the Patient Care Record or other similar form.
• Pleasant and cheerful personality.
• Tactful and courteous approach with patients and visitors.
• Confidential handling of patient information.
• Adherence to dress code as directed by Center Policy.

• Understands and practices universal precautions with all patient care.
• Performs all tasks/procedures included on assignment or reports to nurse any tasks not completed.
• Assists in the preparation for admission of patients.
• Assists and accompanies patients in admission, transfer and discharge procedures.
• Provides post‑mortem care.
• Provides morning care, which may include bed bath, oral hygiene, combing hair, back care, dressing patients, changing bed linen, cleaning overbed table and bedside stand, straightening room and other general care as necessary throughout the day.
• Provides evening care, which includes hand/face washing as needed, oral hygiene, special skin care, freshening linen, cleaning overbed tables, straightening room, and other general care as needed.
• Provides general nursing care such as positioning patients; lifting and turning patients; applying/utilizing special equipment; assisting in use of bedpan, urinal or commode and ambulating the patient using a gait belt.
• Takes and records temperature, pulse, respiration, weight, height, blood pressure and intake and output measurements.
• Adheres to policies and procedures of the Center and the Department of Nursing.
• Participates in socialization activities on the unit and assists patients in activities.
• Turns and positions as ordered and/or as needed, ensuring no rough surfaces are in direct contact with the body. Lifts and turns with proper and safe mechanics and with available resources.
• Checks for reddened areas or skin breakdown and reports to an RN or LPN.
• Ensures that patients are dressed properly and assists as necessary. Ensures that clothing is properly stored in dressers or on hangers. Ensures that all patients are clean and dry at all times.
• Checks unit for adequate linen and supplies.
• Restrains patients properly when ordered. Understands reason for restraint and suggests less restrictive measures if possible.
• Accompanies patients to appointments as directed.
• Provides reality orientation in daily care.
• Prepares patients for meals and services, removes food trays and assists with meals or feeds patients.
• Distributes drinking water and other nourishments…