What are the responsibilities and job description for the Student Nurse Aide position at Caraday Healthcare?
Job Description
Description:
JOB TITLE: Student Nurse Aide
JOB CODE: 46
DEPARTMENT: NURSING
FLSA STATUS: NON-EXEMPT
REPORTS TO: CHARGE NURSE
DATE OF LAST UPDATE: 02/11/2020
JOB SUMMARY: Responsible for assisting residents with activities of daily living in order to
promote resident independence and dignity while working alongside a Certified Nurse
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
information regarding resident’s condition and care
helping with TV/telephone, getting a personal item for a resident, giving them a blanket
or pillow, and giving them a food tray or snack); be alert to resident’s comforts and
needs; answer requests promptly and report to nurse any needs that exceeds your
ability
QUALIFICATIONS:
Required
pulling, lifting, bending, kneeling, and reaching up to 50 pounds with or without reasonable
accommodations
WORK SCHEDULE: As assigned, including some weekends, evenings and holidays
WORK ENVIRONMENT: Clinical
Caraday Healthcare provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and
applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age,
disability, genetics, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Description:
JOB TITLE: Student Nurse Aide
JOB CODE: 46
DEPARTMENT: NURSING
FLSA STATUS: NON-EXEMPT
REPORTS TO: CHARGE NURSE
DATE OF LAST UPDATE: 02/11/2020
JOB SUMMARY: Responsible for assisting residents with activities of daily living in order to
promote resident independence and dignity while working alongside a Certified Nurse
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Follow resident assignment schedule as made out by charge nurse, or Unit Manager;
information regarding resident’s condition and care
- Walk with ambulatory residents or push in a wheelchair as required
- Comb hair and perform nail care (cannot use clippers) for any residents assigned
- Answer call lights in a timely manner and determine if request does or does not involve
helping with TV/telephone, getting a personal item for a resident, giving them a blanket
or pillow, and giving them a food tray or snack); be alert to resident’s comforts and
needs; answer requests promptly and report to nurse any needs that exceeds your
ability
- Use tactful, appropriate communications in sensitive and emotional situations
- Observe all residents and report anything unusual or abnormal to Charge Nurse
- Safely care for residents in a patient and respectful manner despite some resident’s lack
- Follow safety guidelines to promptly remove and clean up urine or bowel excretions from
- Clean wheelchairs, beds, nursing equipment, resident personal hygiene items, and other
- Safely utilize equipment and report any equipment needing service or repair immediately
- Participate in emergency fire or disaster drills and other in-service training as scheduled;
- Follow Universal Safety Precautions in order to protect oneself, residents, and other staff
- Rinse soiled linens in preparation to be sent to the laundry which involves the capability
- Use protective clothing and equipment needed in the carrying out of duties (e.g. latex
- Bring laundry barrels to laundry room, get linens for beds, and make unoccupied beds
- Bring residents to and from daily activities
- Assist with actives going on in building
- Perform clerical functions
- Maintain regular attendance in accordance with facility absence policies
- Use tactful, appropriate communications in sensitive and emotional situations
- Promote positive public relations with patients, residents, family members, and guests
- Understand and adhere to the guidelines of “Residents Rights” and assure resident
- Perform other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS:
Required
- High school diploma or equivalent (GED)
- Must be in good standing on the Nursing Assistant Registry in the state of Texas and the
- Ability to understand, remember and carry out verbal and written instructions in English
- Ability to clearly communicate with residents
- Ability to complete assignments while having constant interruptions
- CPR certified
pulling, lifting, bending, kneeling, and reaching up to 50 pounds with or without reasonable
accommodations
WORK SCHEDULE: As assigned, including some weekends, evenings and holidays
WORK ENVIRONMENT: Clinical
Caraday Healthcare provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and
applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age,
disability, genetics, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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