State Tested Nursing Aide

Provide routine daily nursing care to residents in a long-term care facility, following established care plans and protocols.

As a State Tested Nursing Aide (STNA), you will be responsible for delivering high-quality care to residents, ensuring their physical and emotional needs are met.

Responsibilities

• Administrative Functions
  • Record entries on flow sheets, notes, and charts.
  • Report any changes in the resident's condition to the Charge Nurse or Nurse Supervisor.
• Personal Nursing Care Functions
  • Measure and document residents' vitals (temperature, pulse, blood pressure, etc.).
  • Assist residents with daily activities, such as bathing, dressing, eating, and grooming.
  • Help residents with mobility, including walking, using assistive devices, and transferring in and out of beds or wheelchairs.
  • Provide basic nursing care like applying compresses, assisting with dental hygiene, and nail care for non-diabetics.
  • Support residents with bowel and bladder functions, and document food and fluid intake.
• Care Plan and Monitoring
  • Contribute to the development and implementation of care plans.
  • Monitor residents' responses to care plan interventions.
  • Provide non-pharmacological pain management and restorative procedures as needed.
  • Observe residents for skin breakdown, pressure areas, and stress behaviors, and report as required.
• Resident Support and Interaction
  • Prepare residents for meals, social programs, and medical appointments.
  • Assist in resident transport to and from activities.
  • Greet and orient new residents to the facility and ensure their comfort.
• Safety and Infection Control
  • Follow established infection prevention and control procedures.
  • Handle occupational exposure to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and hazardous chemicals as instructed.
  • Ensure the residents' environment remains safe and clean.
• Staff Development
  • Attend in-service training sessions on topics like resident rights, dementia care, abuse prevention, and CNA competencies.
  • Participate in facility meetings and continuing education programs.

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid CNA certification and complete ongoing education as required by the state or have a Certificate of Completion of CNA classes, eligible to State Test.
• Strong ability to communicate and work effectively with residents, staff, and supervisors.
• Capable of performing physical tasks and maintaining a calm and professional demeanor in stressful situations.

Benefits

• Shift differential
• Premium pay
• Attendance bonus
• Flexible schedule
• Vacation Time Off
• Sick Time Off
• 401(k) Match
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance