Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA)

Licensed nursing assistant

Under New Management !!

Job Description LNA & $3000 Sign on Bonus

Department

Nursing

Reports to

Unit Nurse Manager, or Director of Nursing, Charge Nurse

Reporting to this position

None

Job Classification

Department Staff

Position Purpose

Provides certified nursing assistant services to assigned residents in accordance with care plans, facility policies and procedures and at the direction of supervisor(s).

Required Qualifications

Minimum requirements include the following :

v    Licensed Nursing Assistant in good standing with the state.

v    High school diploma or equivalent.

v    Current CPR / BLS certification.

Must have no disciplinary action in effect against certification.

At least one year of experience as a certified nursing assistant in long-term care.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

Provides supportive services to nurse(s) and other staff as needed and performs duties as assigned.

Assists resident with or performs activities of daily living for resident in accordance with care plans and established policies and procedures.

Assists resident with lifting, turning, moving, positioning, and transporting into and out of beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, lifts, etc.

Coordinates dining room services at assigned mealtimes, including set-up and clean-up, meal tray delivery, feeding assistance, and documentation of meal intake.

Delivers nutritional supplements to residents at assigned times and provides assistance as necessary to ensure intake.  Documents intake accordingly.

Assists with weighing residents according to facility policy, and records weight in designated locations.  Reports weight changes to nurse and supervisor.

Assists with tracking the condition of the resident’s skin.  Reports any presence of pressure areas, skin breakdown or skin tears to nurse and supervisor.

Assists nursing staff in carrying out toileting program activities.

Completes flow sheets daily to indicate that the specified task was done.  Documents the progress of each resident as directed by supervisor.

Keeps nurse and supervisor informed of factors that interfere with being able to perform the work as assigned (i.e. resident refusal, reassigned to nursing unit).

Reports changes in a resident’s condition to the resident’s nurse and supervisor.

Benefit Package for LNA :

Competitive wages

Shift Differentials

Sign on Bonus

6 Paid Holidays

Free Employee Education

Complimentary Employee Meals

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Long & Short-term Disability Insurance

Accrued paid time off – Full Time Employees

401K