Job description

$10,000 sign on bonus paid out as $2,500 every 3 months for 1 year.

We are looking for caring, dedicated CNA's who enjoy caring for the elderly. We offer competitive wages, benefits and shift differentials. Please come see what our facility is all about.

JOB DESCRIPTION Nurse Tech I/Certified Nursing Assistant/
State Tested Nursing Assistant
Nurse Tech I

Certified Nursing Assistant
State Tested Nursing Assistant

Name: _____________________ Date of Hire: _______________________________

Department Assigned: Nursing Supervisor: Clinical Nurse
FLSA Classification: Non-exempt
(hourly) Duty Hours: _______________________________

Job Code: NRSTC1

IT Security Level: ___________________________

Purpose of Your Job Position

As a Consulate Health Care Nurse Tech I (CNA/STNA), you are entrusted with the responsibility of caring for our residents, families, co- workers, visitors, and all others; as well as demonstrating in all interactions, Consulate Health Care’s five core values of Compassion,
Honesty, Integrity, Respect, and Passion. The primary purpose of your job position is to provide each of your assigned residents with routine daily nursing care and services in accordance with the resident’s assessment and care plan, and as may be directed by your supervisors. You are entrusted to provide innovative, responsible healthcare with the creation and implementation of new ideas and concepts that continually improve systems and processes to achieve superior results.

Job Function

As Nurse Tech I (CNA/STNA), you are delegated the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability necessary for carrying out your assigned duties. The Nurse Tech works under the direction of licensed personnel to provide quality resident care in accordance with applicable regulations. Supervises, none. This job description does not list all the duties of the job. You may be asked by the supervisors or mangers to perform other duties. You will be evaluated in part based upon your performance of the tasks listed in his job description. The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time. This job description is not a contract for employment, and either you or the employer may terminate employment at any time, for any reason.

Duties and Responsibilities
1. Report all complaints and grievances made by the resident.
2. Participate in resident care assessments.
3. Assist in development of resident treatment plans.
4. Provide direct care in accordance with treatment plans, as directed by the Director of Clinical Services/Assistant Director of Clinical Services/Clinical Nurse.
5. Demonstrate understanding of and utilize proper infection control practices/policies.
6. Accompany residents, as needed, to various activities and functions.
7. Complete required documentation accurately and in a timely manner.
8. Participate in restorative nursing program.
9. Maintain a clean, safe, and secure environment for residents.
10. Act in compliance with all corporate, state, federal, and other regulatory standards.
11. Notify the facility when you will be late or absent from work.
12. Report occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and hazardous chemicals to your supervisor.
13. Report known or suspected incidents of fraud to the Executive Director.
14. Embrace Consulate Health Care’s five core values of compassion, honesty, integrity, respect, and passion, and incorporate them into the daily job function.
15. Demonstrate respect and compassion in every interaction.
16. Conduct oneself with the highest degree of honesty and integrity in every interaction.
17. Demonstrate a passion for caring as evidenced by interactions with co-workers, residents, families, and visitors.
18. Report injuries of an unknown source, including skin tears.
19. Turn all medications found in the resident’s room/possession over to the Clinical Nurse.
20. Keep residents’ water pitchers clean and filled with fresh water (on each shift), and within easy reach of the resident.
21. Serve between meal and bedtime snacks.
22. Perform after meal care (i.e., remove trays, clean resident’s hands, face, clothing, take to bathroom, brush teeth, clean dentures, etc.).
23. Check rooms for food articles (i.e., food in proper container, unauthorized food items, etc.).

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JOB DESCRIPTION Nurse Tech I/Certified Nursing Assistant/
State Tested Nursing Assistant

Duties and Responsibilities (Continued)
24. Attend and participate in scheduled training and educational classes to maintain current certification as a Nursing Technician.
25. Attend and participate in scheduled orientation programs and activities.
26. Attend and participate in facility in-service training programs as instructed.
27. Participate in appropriate in-service training programs prior to performing tasks that involve potential exposure to blood/body fluids.
28. Wash hands before and after performing any service for the resident.
29. Keep the nurses’ call system within easy reach of the resident.
30. Immediately notify the Clinical Nurse of any resident leaving/missing from the facility.
31. Follow established safety precautions in the performance of all duties.
32. Keep residents’ personal possessions off the floor and properly stored.
33. Keep floors dry. Report spills immediately.
34. Keep excess supplies and equipment off the floor. Store in designated areas.
35. Wash wheelchairs, walkers, etc., as instructed.
36. Clean, disinfect, and return all resident care equipment to its designated storage area after each use.
37. Report all hazardous conditions and equipment to the Clinical Nurse immediately.
38. Report all safety violations.
39. Follow established resident and non-resident smoking regulations. Report all violations.
40. Follow established isolation precautions and procedures.
41. Wash hands before entering and after leaving an isolation room/area.
42. Follow established procedures in the use and disposal of personal protective equipment.
43. Wear and/or use safety equipment and supplies (e.g., back brace, mechanical lifts, etc.) when lifting or moving residents.
44. May be trained and assigned to perform the Customer Care Liaison duties as needed.
45. Perform all other duties as assigned.

Resident Rights
Maintain the confidentiality of all resident care information including protected health information. Report known or suspected incidents of unauthorized disclosure of such information.
Ensure that you treat all residents fairly, and with kindness, dignity, and respect.
Ensure that all nursing care is provided in privacy.
Knock before entering the resident’s room.

Working Conditions

Works throughout the nursing service area (i.e., drug rooms, nurses’ stations, resident rooms, etc.).
Moves intermittently during working hours.
Is subject to frequent interruptions.
Is involved with residents, personnel, visitors, government agencies/personnel, etc., under all conditions and circumstances.
Is subject to hostile and emotionally upset residents, family members, personnel, and visitors.
Communicates with nursing personnel and other department personnel.
Works beyond normal working hours, on weekends and holidays, and in other positions temporarily, when necessary.
Is subject to call back during emergency conditions (e.g., severe weather, evacuation, post-disaster, etc.).
Attends and participates in continuing educational programs.
Is subject to injury from falls, burns from equipment, odors, etc., throughout the workday, as well as to reactions from dust, disinfectants, tobacco smoke, and other air contaminants.
Is subject to exposure to infectious waste, infectious diseases, conditions, etc., including TB and AIDS and Hepatitis B viruses.
May be subject to the handling of and exposure to hazardous chemicals.

Education

Must possess, as a minimum, a high school diploma or GED equivalent and be certified/registered in the state of practice.

Experience

Minimum one (1) year of experience preferred in a setting serving the same age/type of resident population served by this facility.

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JOB DESCRIPTION Nurse Tech I/Certified Nursing Assistant/
State Tested Nursing Assistant

Specific Requirements

Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language and possess good communication skills.
Must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age-related needs of the residents served.
Must be a supportive team member, contribute to and be an example of teamwork and team concept.
Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public.
Must possess the ability and willingness to work harmoniously with other personnel.
Must have patience, tact, a cheerful disposition, and enthusiasm, as well as the willingness to handle difficult residents.
Must be willing to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing nursing practices.
Must be able to relate information concerning a resident’s condition.
Must not pose a direct threat to the health and safety of other individuals in the workplace.

Physical and Sensory Requirements
(With or Without the Aid of Mechanical Devices)

Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.
Must be able to speak and write the English language in an understandable manner.
Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
Must be able to see and hear or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to ensure that the requirements of this position can be fully met.
Must function independently and have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with residents, personnel, and support agencies.
Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of the company, which include a medical and physical examination.
Must be able to relate to and work with the ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and at times, hostile people within the facility.
Must be able to push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of 25 pounds to a minimum height of 5 feet and be able to push, pull, move, and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of 50 feet.
May be necessary to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations.

Acknowledgment

I have read this job description, physical demands and working conditions associated with the job and fully understand that the requirements set forth therein have been determined to be essential to this position. I hereby accept the position of Nurse
Tech I and agree to perform the tasks outlined in this job description in a safe manner and in accordance with the facility's established procedures. I understand that as a result of my employment, I may be exposed to blood, body fluids, infectious diseases, air contaminants (including tobacco smoke), and hazardous chemicals and that the facility will provide to me instructions on how to prevent and control such exposures. I further understand that I may also be exposed to the Hepatitis
B Virus and that the facility will make available to me, free of charge, the hepatitis B vaccination. I also understand I may not release/disclose protected health or facility information without proper authorization.

I understand that my employment is at-will, and thereby understand that my employment may be terminated at-will either by the facility or myself, and that such termination can be made with or without notice.

Date: _________ Signature- Nurse Tech I: ____________________________________

Date: _________ Signature- Clinical Nurse: ___________________________

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $16.50 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid orientation
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Paid training
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Geriatrics

Physical setting:

• Nursing home
• Rehabilitation center

Standard shift:

• Day shift

Supplemental schedule:

• Holidays
• Overtime

Weekly schedule:

• 3x12
• Rotating weekends

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Walnut Cove, NC 27052: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

License/Certification:

• CNA CERTIFICATION (Required)

Work Location: One location

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