nursing assistant

2 weeks ago

Atlanta, Georgia, United States Canterbury Court Full time

Job Type

Full-time, Part-time

Description

BASIC PHILOSOPHY
The Nursing Assistant must have a sincere desire to serve older adults in a quality continuing care setting, providing for dignity of all residents through a high standard of caring professional Assisted Living and Nursing services.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Assist with or provide basic care needs: dressing, grooming, shampoos; oral care, nail care skin care; bathing, including bed baths, tub baths, showers, and whirlpool baths.
  • Answer call light and deliver messages.
  • Care of resident valuables and other property.
  • Assist with ambulation: getting in and out of bed, transfer techniques walking with/without assistive devices; use of wheelchairs; use of orthopedic appliances.
  • Assist with feeding as is necessary.
  • Assist with or provide environmental needs: making beds, changing linens as necessary.
  • Clean and maintain orderly utility rooms, linen closets, and storage cabinets.
  • Collect, bag and transport soiled linen to utility and central bath areas.
  • Clean equipment.
  • Assist with or provide basic toileting care: ambulation to bathroom; use of bedpan, urinal, or bedside commode; bowel and/or bladder training; care of incontinent episodes; provide perineal care; measuring output; record B.M.'s, urination, emesis, drainage, etc.
  • Assist with or provide preventative care; prevention of decubitus ulcers, ROM exercises to prevent contracture; metal and physical stimulation to prevent disorders due to sensory deprivation.
  • Assist with or provide treatments and procedures when properly instructed: obtaining temperatures, pulses, respirations, weights; collecting specimens of urine, feces, vomitus, sputum, conducting clinitest and acetest procedures.
  • Applying soaks or wet packs.
  • Give enemas, douches; applying restraints.
  • Carry out postmortem care.
  • Carry out isolation techniques and procedures.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION

Minimum high school graduate. Ability to read and write correctly.

JOB KNOWLEDGE

Must possess the ability to perform routine duties in accordance with established methods and techniques, conforming with recognized standards. The ability to provide treatments and carry out procedures following proper instructions is a must. Foster self-respect and a feeling of worth in each resident by providing consistent understand and kindness in their care. Encourage maximal independence in all activities. Shall be able to observe and report changes in residents' physical and emotional condition to the Charge Nurse. Maintain an attractive, comfortable and clean environment for the residents. Assist in admitting, discharging, and transferring residents. The knowledge of proper procedures to follow to prevent spread of disease or infection is needed (i.e., proper hand washing, proper handling of contaminated items, etc.).

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING

Shall have previous health related experience, preferably in long-term care. Must have a genuine interest in geriatric care, and must believe in and uphold the philosophy of the facility. Shall be of good physical and mental health. Should be honest and possess good judgement.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by any employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. May be exposed to communicable diseases.

The employee regularly is required to stand, walk, sit, use hand to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently lifts and/or moves up to 10 pounds. Must be able to push a minimum of 200 pounds and be able to push such weight a minimum distance of 200 feet.

May be necessary to assist in the evacuation of residents during an emergency.

Work area may be subject to noise, distractions, and interruptions.

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