RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES:

· Handles and attends to residents in a manner conducive to their safety and comfort, adhering to instructions issued by the nursing supervisor and or charge nurse to establish shift routines;

· Assumes responsibility for varied resident care duties as assigned by charge nurse to include admitting, discharging, transferring and caring for the resident’s personal belongings and assisting the professional nurse in performing resident treatments;

· Bathes the resident in bed, tub or shower, combs hair, cleans and cuts fingernails and gives shampoos;

· Makes both occupied and unoccupied beds;

· Assists with self-medications;

· Assists with treatments and vitals, as necessary;

· Verifies that all residents have wrist bands, medication, picture, and door tags;

· Assists the charge nurse during the resident admission assessment;

· Participates in the formulation and follow through of the resident’s nursing care plan;

· Takes and records weights, blood pressures, temperatures, pulse and respiration;

· Assists all residents with their meals and provides in between meal nourishment, as well as providing fresh ice and water to the resident’s bedside, as needed;

· Answers resident’s call light or bell, delivers messages, administers bedpans and urinals, cleans areas of spillage or accidents caused by the resident;

· Reports any/all changes in resident’s condition, any family concerns and resident’s complaints to charge nurse and/or supervisor;

· Collects and bags soiled linen and delivers to dirty linen area; if assigned, washes and dries items in domestic washer/drier;

· Obtains clean linens and supplies from supply areas as directed, cleans utility rooms, kitchen areas and all other nursing areas, as assigned;

· Cleans and sanitizes resident equipment; must have a good understanding of basic medical asepsis, sterile techniques and universal precautions to avoid infection of residents and self-contamination of equipment and supplies.

· Accept assignments as staffing needs require and performs duties in accordance with well-established methods and techniques in conformance with recognized healthcare standards and practices;

· Report any occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and or hazardous chemicals in accordance with facility policy.

· Report work related injuries and illnesses immediately to your supervisor.

· Use proper lifting and body mechanics while delivering care to residents.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

· Must be a licensed Certified Nursing Assistant in accordance with laws of this state.

· Comply with standards of business conduct in accordance with federal, state and local health and regulatory standards and guidelines, as applicable.

· Must possess, at a minimum, a high school diploma or a GED or at least one (1) year of experience in the healthcare field and/or related industry.

· Must be able to work well with peers in a congenial work environment, and above all, maintain the utmost compassion and dignity to the residents and adhere to the Resident Bill of Rights.

· Must maintain the highest standards in caring and servicing the needs of the residents and residents' family members and loves ones.

· Must adhere to all facility policies and procedures.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.00 - $19.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Family leave
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid orientation
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Uniform allowance
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Geriatrics
• Hospice & Palliative Medicine

Physical setting:

• Long term care
• Nursing home
• Rehabilitation center

Standard shift:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Night shift

Supplemental schedule:

• Holidays
• Overtime

Weekly schedule:

• 5x8
• Rotating weekends
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Norwood, NJ 07648: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Experience:

• Caregiving: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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