Nurse Aide

The Nurse Aide position is an opportunity for individuals who have completed an approved Nurse Aide training course and are preparing to take the state certification examination. In this role, you will gain valuable hands-on experience in a skilled nursing environment while working under the direct supervision of a Charge Nurse or Certified Nurse Aide.

As a Nurse Aide, you will work alongside experienced members of the nursing team to provide compassionate, respectful care to residents. You will have the opportunity to apply the skills you learned during your Nurse Aide course, become familiar with the daily responsibilities of a CNA, and build confidence as you prepare to complete your certification testing.

Essential Functions

• Provide residents with comfort and safety, including being able to detect and report situations that may cause resident accidents or injuries.
• Carry out duties and responsibilities in accordance with resident care policy and procedure.
• Assist with customary daily care and treatment tasks, such as bathing, feeding, dressing, observing food intake, caring for hair and nails, moving residents from area to area, lifting, and transferring.
• Utilize and log care provided into the Electronic Medical Records system.
• Measure and record vital signs.
• Observe and report symptoms, reactions, and changes of conditions to residents to nursing staff.
• Maintain care of equipment and supplies.
• Walk with ambulatory residents or push in a wheelchair as required.
• Answer call lights in a timely manner, addressing the resident's needs or determining whether assistance is needed from a Charge Nurse or another department.
• Always provide good customer service - tactful, appropriate communication in sensitive and emotional situations.
• Until certification requirements are completed, Nurse Aides provide care under the supervision of a Charge Nurse or Certified Nurse Aide at all times
• Other duties as assigned by the Administrator or Nurse Management
• Must obtain certificate within 120 days of completing the course

Job Requirements

• Completion of a Nurse Aide program approved by the state of Texas
• Eligible to test for Certification
• A high school diploma or GED is highly preferred
• Experience as a caregiver is preferred
• Good communication skills

Physical Job Requirements:

Lifting 1–50 lbs  - Frequent
Lifting 50+ lbs - Occasionally

Carrying 1–25 lbs - Frequent
Carrying 25–50+ lbs - Occasionally

Pushing / Pulling 1–50 lbs - Frequent
Pushing / Pulling 50+ lbs - Occasionally

Sliding / Transferring 1–50 lbs - Frequent
Sliding /Transferring 50+ lbs - Occasionally

Standing / Walking - Frequently
Sitting / Balancing / Crouching / Crawling  - Rarely
Speaking / Hearing / Seeing - Frequently
Stooping / Kneeling - Occasionally
Reaching - Occasionally
Turning / Twisting / Leaning - Occasionally

Driving - Rarely