Nurse Aide in Training - Non-Certified

About the role

The Nurse Aide in Training provides routine daily nursing care to assigned patients under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse.

Responsibilities

• Provide routine daily nursing care to assigned patients under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse.
• Accurately document and chart patient care.
• Respond to call lights promptly.
• Lift, turn, move, position, and transport patients under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse.
• Assist patients with baths, showers, personal grooming, feeding, and toileting under the direct supervisor of a licensed nurse.
• Implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the nursing department.
• Maintain professional working relationships with all associates, vendors, etc.
• Maintain confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information.
• Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients.
• Assist in the evacuation of patients.
• Demonstrate dependable, regular attendance.
• Concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment.
• Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Currently enrolled in a State-approved CNA program and may work for a single consecutive period of four (4) months.
• At the conclusion of the four (4) month period the Nurse Aide in Training must meet the certification requirements to become a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA).
• CPR certification upon hire or obtain during orientation.
• CPR certification must remain current during employment.

Qualifications

• Patience, tact, cheerful disposition, and enthusiasm as well as willingness to handle difficult patients.
• Knowledgeable of nursing practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing nursing functions in the post-acute care facility.
• Maintains professional working relationships with all associates, vendors, etc.
• Maintains confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information.
• Understand and follow company policies including harassment and compliance procedures.
• Displays integrity and professionalism by adhering to Life Care's Code of Conduct and completes mandatory Code of Conduct and other appropriate compliance training.