GNA

$47,840 - $49,920/Yr

Upscale Management Services - Belcamp, MD

Part-time,Full-time - Entry Level

Belcamp, MD

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Geriatric Nursing Assistant (GNA) position at GNA Upscale Management Services involves providing essential care to patients with low mobility, ensuring their comfort and well-being. The role includes both patient monitoring and assistance with daily activities, as well as collaboration with nursing staff to maintain high standards of patient care.

Responsibilities

• Grooming and bathing patients with low mobility
• Preparing each patient room with necessary items like blankets, pillows, medical equipment, and bathroom needs
• Helping patients eat and take medications
• Ensuring patients have regular meals and proper medication dosages
• Monitoring vitals and patient behavior and reporting them to the nursing and medical staff
• Assisting patients with mobility needs, transferring them from wheelchair to bed
• Turning or adjusting patients in bed to prevent bedsores or other discomfort
• Exercising patients by helping them walk
• Providing primary care to patients
• Performing initial examinations, including physical exams and patient observations
• Setting up and monitoring medical equipment
• Ordering and administering diagnostic tests
• Communicating test results to patients and their families
• Recording patient medical histories
• Operating and maintaining medical equipment

Requirements

• Experience in patient monitoring
• Certification as a Geriatric Nursing Assistant (GNA)
• Basic knowledge of patient care procedures
• Ability to assist patients with mobility and daily activities

Nice-to-haves

• Experience as an LPN or RN
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work in a team environment

Benefits

• Referral program