Job Description:

erform direct resident care duties under the supervision of licensed nursing personnel. Assist with promoting a compassionate physical and psychosocial environment for the residents.

Responsibilities:

• Identify and participate in process improvement initiatives that improve the customer experience, enhance work flow, and/or improve the work environment
• Ambulate and transfer residents, utilizing appropriate assistive devices and body mechanics.
• Recognize a resident’s ability to make choices and support these within the constraints of the care giving environment.
• Prepare residents for each meal and transport to dining room (unless a bed patient) making sure that food tray is accessible, self-help devices are available (if needed), and assistance is provided to those residents who cannot feed themselves.
• Assist nursing staff with the basics of aseptic and sterile techniques to avoid infection of residents and self-contamination of equipment and supplies.

Requirements/Qualifications:

• Current Nursing Assistant certification from state
• Effective verbal and written English communication skills.
• Ability to communicate at all levels of organization and work well within a team environment in support of company objectives.
• Function independently, and have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with employees and vendors.
• Ability to deal with new tasks without the benefit of written procedures.

Location:

Monroe, NC