Nurse Aide Trainee

As a Nurse Aide Trainee at Harlan Health & Rehabilitation Center, you will have the opportunity to train to become a full-time State Registered Nurse Aide (SRNA). This position is also commonly referred to as a Certified Nurse Aide (CNA). Prior experience and education are NOT required.

You will receive pay during your on-the-job training and we will also pay for your test to become certified. Our comprehensive training program includes:

• 75 combined hours of online instruction, hands-on clinical training, and job shadowing/mentorship
• Preparation for your Kentucky Board of Nursing Competency Evaluation Examination

Our training program is designed to prepare you to become a confident and competent State Registered Nurse Aide. You will have the opportunity to work with an award-winning staff comprised of professionals dedicated to maintaining the highest quality of life for our residents.

We believe that positive resident experiences begin with positive employee experiences. That's why we're proud to offer:

• Shift Differentials
• Competitive wages
• Comprehensive benefits package to include: Health, Vision, & Dental Insurance, 401(k) Retirement Plan, Life Insurance, Vacation and Sick Leave, Paid Holidays, Employee celebrations, Professional recognition, Career Development Opportunities, Educational opportunities with local nursing schools, Mentorship/Supervisory promotional opportunities

As a Nurse Aide, you will be responsible for delivering routine nursing care to residents under the direction of the charge nurse on duty. You will also provide a safe and dignified environment for all assigned residents in accordance with the established policies and procedures of the facility.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility:

• Provides individualized attention, which encourages each resident's ability to maintain or attain the highest practical physical, mental and psychosocial well-being.
• Is knowledgeable of the individualized care plan for residents, and provides support to the residents according to their care plan.
• Contributes to the care planning process by providing the charge nurse or other care planning staff with specific information and observations of the resident's needs and preferences.
• Attends to the individual needs of residents, which may include assistance with grooming, bathing, oral hygiene, feeding, incontinent care, toileting, colostomy care, prosthetic appliances, transferring, ambulation, range of motion, communicating or other needs in keeping with the individuals' care requirements.

Maintains the comfort, privacy, and dignity of residents in the delivery of services to them. Interacts with residents in a manner that displays warmth and promotes a caring environment.

Fully understands all aspects of residents' rights, including the right to be free of restraints and free of abuse. Is responsible for promptly reporting to the charge nurse or administrative staff incidents or evidence of resident abuse or violation of residents' rights.

Assist in maintaining a safe, neat and clean environment; reports environmental deficiencies to the charge nurse such as lighting or equipment problems.

Observes residents for changes in condition or behavior and promptly reports these changes to appropriate licensed nursing personnel.

Provides care that maintains each resident's skin integrity to prevent pressure ulcers, skin tears and other damage by changing incontinent residents, turning, repositioning immobile residents and by applying moisturizers to fragile skin and other areas.

Answers residents' call bells promptly and courteously.

Performs various tasks assigned by the charge nurse, including checking vital signs, weighing residents, applying creams/ointments and collecting specimens.

Assists with orienting residents and their families to the nursing home on admission and to the unit when transfers occur.

Lifts, moves and transports residents, using proper body mechanics or lifting devices for accident prevention.

Assist and escorts residents for appointments such as the beauty shop or attending activities or church services. Participates in activities and functions as directed.

Practices careful and efficient use of supplies and linen and follows established charge procedures for resident charge items.

Completes certified nursing assistant records documenting care provided or other information in keeping with department policies.

Performs all job responsibilities in accordance with prescribed safety and infection control procedures, including thorough hand washing, use of disposable gloves where indicated and proper disposal of soiled materials.

Promotes a homelike environment for residents.

Responds to inquiries relating to his or her particular areas or to requests from residents, visitors, and other personnel within given time frames and established policy.