Pre-T Nurse Aide

About the role

This position is an unlicensed team member that works in the nursing department prior to the completion of the nurse aide training program.

General Considerations

• The team member during this "prior to training" period, can't perform any direct/physical patient care
• The position is part of the Nurse Aide Training Competency Evaluation Program (NATCEP)
• Once this team member completes the nurse aide classes and required clinical work, the team member is considered a Nurse Aide in Training (NAT)
• The facility may not use any individual working in the facility as a nurse aide for more than 4 months under the Pre-T or NAT positions. The team member must pass the licensure test to become a STNA during this time period. If the team member fails to pass the licensure test in the 4 month period, they either have to be terminated or be moved to a non-nursing position

Responsibilities

• Answer call lights
• Pass ice and water to patients between meals. Assist with hydration cart and HS snack pass
• Assist with making patient beds
• Assist with laundry portion of STNA job: Put away patient's clean personal laundry. Stock the clean linen closets following proper infection control techniques
• Clean and organize patient drawers under the direction of patient/responsible party
• Empty soiled utility containers in outside trash
• Mark personal items (i.e. toothbrush, denture cups, toothpaste, etc…) to prevent cross contamination
• Set dining room tables (linens and silver ware) in prep for meal service
• Meal Service – team member is not permitted to feed any patient
• Passing trays and drinks to residents in dining room
• Delivering room trays to patients room
• Perform one on one visits/companionship with patients
• Complete any other non-direct care task assigned by nurse or unit manager
• Assist with activities if no other nursing related activities are needed

Pay

$15 - $16.50 an hour