Senior Living Nursing Assistant
Company: Good Samaritan Society
Location: Denton
Posted on: January 15, 2021
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Job Description:
Job Description Facility: GSS TX Denton Vlg Location: Denton, TX
Address: 2500 Hinkle Dr, Denton, TX 76201, USA Shift: 8 Hours -
Varied Shifts Job Schedule: PRN Weekly Hours: Varies Job Summary
The Nursing Assistant (NA) serves as caregiver to the resident
during the scheduled work period in assisted living. The NA
provides resident-centered nursing care and daily living assistance
to assigned resident under the supervision of a charge nurse.
Provides assistance with basic health care needs including daily
living activities that may include, but are not limited to,
bathing, toileting, grooming, dressing/undressing, obtaining and
recording vital signs, and providing psychosocial support and other
personal care to assigned resident. Depending upon location, they
may assist the resident in transferring, repositioning, and walking
using correct and appropriate transfer techniques and equipment and
also provides range of motion and passive exercises. Completes
tasks related to food preparation and dining, while creating a
positive dining experience for the resident. Assists residents with
meals and snacks, provides water and supplements as appropriate.
Depending upon location the NA may aid providers and nursing staff
members with procedures and/or collect non-invasive body fluid
specimens and gather vital signs. Depending upon location the NA
may administer prescribed medications as delegated by a licensed
nurse and within their scope of practice as defined by state
regulations. NA documents the outcomes related to resident care,
medication administration, behavior, activity, and dietary. NA must
communicate changing condition, medication follow-up and care
related concerns/responses to the charge nurse. Depending upon
location, NA may provide housekeeping and laundry services to
assist residents with keeping living areas clean and operational.
Provides assistance and documentation with wellness and
recreational programs and encourages residents to participate. The
NA has knowledge of and delivers age-appropriate care related to
the physical and psychological needs of the resident as per
care/service plan. Depending upon the location, may need to be
knowledgeable of providing care to tenants with dementia. The NA is
considered a member of the nursing team and is expected to know,
and will be held accountable for, following infection prevention
and control policies and Personal Protective Equipment use. The
nursing department provides care 24 hours/day; any of those hours
may be an expectation of employment specific to the needs of the
department, possibly with varying shifts. These needs change
dependent upon staffing availability and resident census. Will be
required to work rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays. Specific
shift assignments will be made based on nursing area and by
location. Committee meeting attendance may be expected at_Times.
When students are providing resident care, treatment, and/or
services as part of their training, any/all employees may be asked
to provide direction to the students. Qualifications High school
graduate or general equivalency diploma (GED) preferred, but not
required. Minimum age of 16. Prior clinical or nursing assistant
experience in assisted living preferred. Depending on location,
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification with the State
Board of Nursing may be required. For locations requiring a CNA,
employees must have obtained certifications within four months of
hire. CNA training and certification may be required and provided
by facility. Satisfactorily completes yearly department specific
competency testing and maintains a record of continuing education
credits for each year. A minimum of 12 hours continuing education
are required annually. Maintains all department specific required
certifications. When applicable, for applicable states, certified
and registered with the Unlicensed Assistive Person (UAP) Registry.
Dependent on facility and required responsibilities, this role may
classify as a Sanford Category II Driver requiring a motor vehicle
report and proof of valid driver's license. Also must be medically
qualified to perform the essential driving functions of this
position as per our Sanford Driving Policy per the leaders request.
Benefits The Good Samaritan Society offers an attractive benefits
package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending
on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance,
dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k)
retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, sick leave and paid
time off. To review your benefit eligibility, visit . The Good
Samaritan Society is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you
are an individual with a disability and would like to request an
accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-
or send an email to . The Good Samaritan Society has a Drug Free
Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug s
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