Nursing Assistant

Job Details

Job Location:

MIDDLESBORO, KY 40965

Job Shift: Day

Education:

High School Education. Must be able to read, write, and follow oral instructions. On-the-job training.

Experience:

Prefer some previous experience in health-care facilities.

The person holding this position is delegated the responsibility for carrying out the assigned duties and responsibilities in accordance with current existing federal and state regulations, as well as established company policies and procedures.

Assists professional nursing staff by performing duties in caring for residents at facility; work under supervision of professional nurses; bathe, and dress residents; comb hair, clean teeth, and care for nails; make beds; execute residents assessment and care plans; provide for safety, comfort, and well-being of service recipient.

Knowledge of procedures and techniques involved in administering simple treatments and providing related bedside resident-care service. Understanding of standard techniques used in providing personal services for resident and in caring for equipment and supplies. Good understanding of basis of asepsis and sterile techniques to avoid infection of residents and self or contamination of equipment and supplies. Be aware of the assessment process, and the development and execution of care plans.

Perform duties in accordance with established methods and techniques and in conformance with recognized standards. Provide maximum resident-care services within limits defined by delegated tasks.

Other:
Exhibit genuine interest in residents;
Patience and tact in dealing with residents, families, and visitors; initiative and judgment in recognizing symptoms indicative of resident’s adverse reactions to treatments; willingness to perform a variety of simple repetitive tasks.

• Make beds daily, changing linens per facility policy and as needed.
• Take temperature, pulse, respirations, and blood pressure as directed by the nurse.
• Measure and record resident’s intake and output.
• Assist residents in all activities of daily living.
• Pass out food trays
• Observe and document food, nourishment, and fluid intake of each resident.
• Keep assigned resident bedside area clean at all times and personal belongings in orderly arrangement.
• Assist with development and review of the resident care plans in conjunction with nursing and other disciplines.
• Ensure resident privacy, respect, and dignity.
• Assist in orientation of new nursing assistants.
• Participate in in-service programs.
• Exhibit and perform proper hand washing techniques.
• Maintain proper infection control procedures when handling clothing and linens.
• Detect, correct, and report to the charge nurse any unsafe conditions which may result in bodily injury or fire.
• Receive oral reports and written assignments from charge nurse at beginning of each tour of duty.
• Provide maximum resident-care services to assure well-being of resident to greatest degree.
• Execute duties and responsibilities in conformance with established routine.
• Assist with execution of resident assessment and plan of care.
• Assure physical comfort, safety, and mental well-being of residents.
• Assist in daily requirements and tasks in care and treatment of residents, such as toileting, grooming, bathing, feeding, dressing, observing intake of food, care of hair and nails, responding to calls, etc.
• Detect and correct situations that have a probability of causing accidents or injuries to residents.
• Observe and report symptoms, reactions, and changes of residents.
• Possess knowledge of procedures and techniques.
• Understand standard techniques in personal service-care of residents.
• Be aware of sterile procedures and avoid contamination.
• Encourage and motivate…