Nurse Aide - Long Term Care

Description

Join our caring community at Sidney Regional Medical Center in Sidney, Nebraska! We are currently pursuing a team-oriented and friendly full-time Nurse Aide to join our Pole Creek Estates Long-Term Care team.

At Pole Creek Estates, our residents are our number one priority. We aim to provide extraordinary care every single day by ensuring that our residents’ well-being comes first, but amazing resident care starts with YOU. Your encouragement and hard work will make all the difference!

Loan Repayment: SRMC is a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program! We provide employees with free assistance navigating the PSLF program to submit their federal student loans for forgiveness.

Why Us:

· Panhandle Hospitality: Bring your warmth and kindness to our residents with a smile.

· Close-Knit Team: Small community, big heart – where every team member makes a difference.

· Meaningful Impact: Your dedication transforms lives and creates a supportive, caring environment.

Responsibilities:

· Provide direct hands-on resident care with all Activities of Daily Living (ADLs).

· Perform clerical, receptionist, and communication duties at Pole Creek Estates under the direction of nursing and medical staff.

· Utilize individual care plans of residents for the performance of resident care.

· Attend to individual needs of residents, which may include assistance with grooming, bathing, oral hygiene, feeding, incontinent care, toileting, colostomy care, and prosthetic appliance.

· Participate in creating and following through with the specific care plan of each resident, i.e. all ADLs, and post-mortem care. Observe and report any change in resident’s vital signs or status to nurse caring for resident or charge nurse.

· Serve and collect food trays, pass water, and assist residents with feeding who require assistance. Accurately record a resident’s intake and output.

· Assist in setting up auxiliary equipment (i.e. oxygen, suction, Gomco, nebulizers, K-Pads, etc.) under the direction of the supervising nurse. Keep resident rooms neat, clean, and free of obstructions. Apply compresses, ice bags, aqua-pads, and Ted hoses.

· Lift, move, and transport residents using proper body mechanics or lifting devices.

· Provide care that maintains each resident’s skin integrity to prevent pressure ulcers, skin tears, and other damage by changing incontinent residents, turning or repositioning immobile residents, and applying moisturizers to fragile skin and other areas.

· Perform and maintain documentation.

· Observe residents for changes in condition and behavior and promptly report these changes to appropriate licensed nursing personnel.

· Communicate and collaborate effectively with other health team members regarding resident condition, nursing plan of care, resident satisfaction needs, and recommendations for meeting identified outcomes.

· Communicate and interact effectively and tactfully with residents, visitors, families, peers, and supervisors.

· Promote and ensure resident safety in performance of all responsibilities.

· Other duties as assigned by management.

Benefits:

· Generous paid time off.

· Growing 401(k) retirement program up to 5% company match.

· Comprehensive dental and vision insurance.

· Comprehensive dental, vision, disability, and accident insurance.

· Insurance for critical illness, health, and life.

Requirements

· Must be at least 18 years old and have a valid Driver’s License.

· Prefer high school diploma or GED. Prefer healthcare experience.

· Attend and pass a Nurse Aide class.

· License as a Nurse Aide in the State of Nebraska.

· Basic Life Support (BLS) certified.

 
Sidney Regional Medical Center is an EEO Employer/Vet/Disabled.