Nursing Assistant

$31,200 - $39,520/Yr

Trustwell Living at Oakley Place - Greenville, OH

Full-time

Greenville, OH

About the position

The Nursing Assistant position at Trustwell Living at Oakley Place is responsible for providing essential resident services and support in a home-like environment. The role involves assisting residents with daily living activities, medication assistance, meal services, and maintaining a clean and safe environment. The Nursing Assistant will work closely with other staff and volunteers to ensure the well-being and dignity of residents, adhering to established policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to and convey the philosophy of supporting dignity, privacy, independence, choice, individuality, and a home-like environment for residents.
• Receive and give report from the previous shift and review assignments with the designated supervisor.
• Assist with orientation of new staff to job responsibilities.
• Assist residents with instrumental activities of daily living (ADLs) and encourage self-care and independence.
• Set up, serve, and clean up after meals for residents.
• Provide services as indicated on resident service plans, including bathing, toileting, transfer, and mobility assistance.
• Assist residents moving in and out as assigned.
• Maintain a clean, neat, comfortable, and safe environment for residents, staff, and visitors.
• Observe and communicate changes in resident status, needs, or preferences appropriately.
• Assist with individual resident and group social recreational activities.
• Notify the nurse or designated agents of resident status or changes as appropriate.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Willingness to adhere to assisted living principles in providing services.
• Ability to perform all position responsibilities adequately with minimal supervision.
• Maintains confidentiality of all information.
• Displays cleanliness, good grooming, and follows dress requirements consistently.
• Organizes and utilizes time appropriately toward accomplishing assigned tasks.
• Displays mature behavior and attitude in speech and action.
• Ability to learn new skills and teach others.
• Interacts professionally with residents, public, and co-workers.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both speaking and writing.
• Ability to spend long periods on feet and to ambulate quickly.
• Ability to work safely and recognize potentially dangerous situations.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally and 35 pounds regularly.

Nice-to-haves

• 18 - 24 months experience in a similar position.
• CPR/First Aid certification preferred.
• Twelve (12) plus years of education preferred.