Resident Care Training Aide

Certified Nurse Aide

Position Summary:

Completes a minimum training program that teaches a curriculum to become a Certified Nurse Aide in the state of Michigan. Will be trained on the essential functions as listed below.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Personal care:
  Learn how to assist residents with tasks like bathing, dressing, grooming, using the toilet, eating, and drinking
• Vital signs:
  Tracking vital signs like blood pressure, temperature, and pulse, blood glucose monitoring
• Hygiene and safety:
  Understanding hygiene to protect yourself and patients from infection
• Interpersonal skills:
  Being patient, understanding, and empathetic, and communicating effectively
• Resident rights:
  Respecting patient privacy, maintaining the security of their belongings, and promoting their right to make choices
• Mobility:
  Learning how to use mobility aids and helping patients learn how to use them
• Record keeping:
  Recording treatments and medical information to share with nurses and doctors
• Bed linens:
  Changing bed linens to keep patients comfortable and clean
• Transfers:
  Safely transferring patients from a bed to a wheelchair, chair, or toilet

Qualifications:

Required:

• Pass a criminal background check
• Pass a negative drug screen
• Have a negative tuberculosis test within a year
• Have a valid Michigan driver's license or State
• Be able to attend all scheduled classes
• High School Diploma or GED required
• Must be 18 years old; consideration given to a minor of 17 years old with parental consent