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Bassett Healthcare

Nurse Aide Training Program

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareUpdated on Nov 10
Full-timeHerkimer, NY, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least one year of previous long-term care experience.
  • A high school diploma or GED is preferred.
  • Perform medium physical work, exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds frequently, and up to 10 pounds constantly.
  • Occasionally perform balancing, crouching, typing or clerical work, dexterity tasks, kneeling, lifting, pulling, pushing, reaching, stooping, seeing or monitoring computer use, and fit testing.
  • Frequently perform grasping, hearing, repetitive motions, standing, talking, walking, and visual acuity tasks involving color and depth perception.
  • Occasionally encounter bodily fluids or bloodborne exposures and chemicals.
  • Occasionally work in extreme temperatures, noise, and odors.

Responsibilities

  • Complete classroom training and clinical studies to pass the New York State Nurse Aide Training test and become a Certified Nurse Aide.
  • Support the philosophy and objectives of the nursing home and nursing department while providing care as a team member.
  • Provide care to assigned residents solely under the supervision of the NATP Coordinator or Clinical Supervisor, who oversees trainee skills and evaluates performance.
  • Assist in maintaining care standards and an environment conducive to quality care.
  • Carry out assigned tasks when residents are admitted to a new environment and provide care as directed.
  • Contribute to resident teaching by performing instructed procedures and observing new procedures.
  • Recognize and report signs and symptoms of changes in residents’ conditions to the charge nurse.
  • Acknowledge residents’ requests and provide the requested service or relay the request to an appropriate staff member.
  • Discuss nursing-care performance problems with the charge nurse.
  • Treat residents and co-workers with dignity and respect.
  • Participate in assigned in-service programs, resident-care conferences, and staff meetings.
  • Assist in observing the effectiveness of care as assigned.
  • Help maintain a system for communicating nursing information for each resident.
  • Participate in nursing reports and daily conferences by reporting nursing-care data to the nurse in charge.
  • Use the Comprehensive Care Plan when carrying out assignments and follow written assignments to ensure continuity of care.
  • Understand the functions of other people involved in resident care and of other staff members.
  • Maintain confidentiality of all resident-care information and pertinent employee information, and follow HIPAA and HIV regulations.
  • Document on the Daily Care Assessment, treatment sheet, weight and vital-signs sheets, and report intake and output information to the LPN when applicable.
  • Foster cooperation among staff members in all departments.
  • Transport residents to other departments and nursing units as needed.
  • Promote understanding of working relationships when interacting with residents, families, visitors, nursing personnel, medical staff, and other health disciplines.
  • Support personnel policies and new nursing-home programs and policies.
  • Recommend changes to the nurse in charge, keep informed, and report personnel problems to the charge nurse.
  • Attend at least six hours of compensated in-service education every six months and attend all required in-services.
  • Work on other shifts and units as needed and perform other related duties as needed.
  • Follow established infection-control procedures and all department and facility policies and procedures, including use of personal protective equipment.

Desired Qualifications

  • Accountability.
  • Communication.
  • Multitasking.
  • Patience.
  • Responsibility.
  • Time management.

About the Company

Company size
Not listed
Company stage
Grant
Total funding
$82M
Headquarters
Town of Otsego, New York
Founded
1922

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