Nurse Aide

Bethesda Brings out the Best in Talented, Caring People

At Bethesda, more than 1,200 employees dedicate their careers to improving the lives of others. As a team member at Bethesda, you'll enjoy great benefits such as: 403b, daily pay, bonuses, career advancement opportunities, and holiday pay. Medical, dental, vision, prescription, and life insurance available for regular status full and part time employees.

C.N.A. Apprenticeship Program

Get paid while you learn and get skills you need for a career in healthcare.

C.N.A class to start in April 2022, limited spots available

Excellent benefits package including medical/dental insurance, company match 403b, paid time off, tuition reimbursement up to $4,000.00 per year, retention bonus after one year, shift differentials, quarterly weekend bonus, and more.

Great way to start a career in nursing

Summary

Answers call lights to determine resident needs. Bathes, dresses, and undresses residents and assists with personal hygiene to increase their comfort and well-being. Assists residents using wheelchair and/or assists them to walk. Maintains the residents’ rooms in orderly fashion. Serves and collects food trays from bed residents. Feeds residents requiring help; provides between meal nourishments; provides fresh drinking water. Transports residents to the Dining Room, Rehabilitation, and various other programs. Takes and records temperatures, weight, intake and output and other procedures as directed by the nurse in charge including trimming and cleaning of toenails and fingernails (except for diabetic residents) and other procedures. Reports all unusual conditions or reactions to the nurse in charge. Cleans, stores, and prepares various nursing supplies used. May be assigned other duties as appropriate.

Job Qualifications

High school diploma preferred, but not requiredMust participate in on-the-job training programsMust be Certified Nursing Assistant or complete the Certified Nurses Assistant program within time frame mandated by lawLong-term care experience preferredVerbal ability required to communicate with residents and visitors and to understand instructions received from nursing staffMust have interest in performing services, kindness and compassion for geriatric residentsMust be able to perform a variety of activities characterized by the long-term duration of caring for geriatric residentsMust be able to lift and transfer residents with assistance of other staff and mechanical lifts, push residents, carts and wheelchairsVisual acuity needed for accurate reading of gauges, thermometers, taking of blood pressure, recording on resident's charts, and distinguishing colorAbility to stand and walk for long periods of timeAbility to lift heavy objects using proper lifting techniques and with assistance as necessaryAbility to transfer and move residents who vary with ability weighing 200+lbs using proper lifting techniques and with assistance as necessaryAbility to push and pull equipment weighing in excess of 40lbs using proper techniques and with assistance as necessaryManual dexterity, coordination and skillful use of hands when working with patients and equipmentAbility to perform necessary documentation in writing or electronicallyCategory: Non-certified Aide

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