Nurse Assistant - Cert

Delivers direct nursing care under the supervision of a registered professional nurse. Adheres to Facility policies and procedures and regulatory agency requirements and standards

Job Responsibility

• Administers nursing care under direct supervision to assigned residents.
• Provides hygienic care to residents and oversees/assists with activities of daily living.
• Reports observations and unusual conditions of residents to registered nurse.
• Prepares unit, resident rooms and resident beds for receiving admissions, transfers and emergencies.
• Provides care as necessary to assure resident’s physical/mental comfort.
• Takes vital signs of residents assigned and reports abnormal values to the nurse in charge.
• Performs Grade I decubitus care; performs preventive skin care measures through turning, positioning and heel elevation techniques at appropriate intervals.
• Transports residents to and from units under the direction of RN and in accordance with transfer technique policies and procedures.
• Assist in and accompanies resident in the admission, discharge and transfer and transport procedures, while assuring comfort.
• Prepares residents for meals and helps feed them as assigned and in direct accordance with ORZAC’s feeding techniques per policy and procedure.
• Provides constant observation for residents requiring increased security to prevent harmful behavior.
• Collects specimens, labels properly and transports to area in a timely manner.
• Maintains a safe and clean environment for residents. Washes equipment and participates in ensuring that work areas are clean. Replenishes supplies, as necessary.
• Performs related duties, as required.*ADA Essential Functions

Job Qualification High School Diploma or equivalent, required. Completion of a Nurse Assistant Program; Certified by the New York State Department of Health. Minimum of one (1) year related experience. *Additional Salary Detail The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.

When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).