GNA - Geriatric Nursing Assistant - Evening Shift
4 Days Old
Our Mission Statement Honor Christ through faithful service to seniors and one another.
Our Community
We have grown from humble beginnings in 1932, from serving 12 residents in one small house in Hagerstown, MD to serving over 2,200 individuals and employing over 1,300 co-workers at five different locations in MD and PA. Our co-workers' dedication, skills, loyalty, and compassion have been the key to Homewood's success. At Homewood, you'll become part of a professional and compassionate team, united by a shared commitment to excellence in care and genuine community connection.
What's in it for you?
As a valued member of our team, you'll enjoy these exceptional benefits & perks:
Paid time off, with an opportunity to cash out each year
Assistance for new LPNs/RNs- we pay up to 50% of your student loans
Shift and weekend differentials
But that's not all! Our comprehensive benefits package also includes:
Referral bonus of up to $600
Tuition reimbursement
Health, dental, vision, and life insurance options
Retirement contributions
Professional licensure reimbursement
Want to know more? Visit Homewood Benefits for all the details.
Job Summary:
Provides the activities of daily living care to the residents under licensed staff supervision.
Essential Functions:
Treats all information about residents, their condition, and family as confidential information
Complies with established policies and procedures, and maintains established standards and practices
Assists in or provides for the maintenance of individual personal hygiene, i.e., bathing, shaving, changing clothing, nail care, toilet needs
Provides clean, dry linen and make beds to meet resident needs
Encourages proper resident nutrition by serving food promptly and assists with feeding when necessary
Performs resident treatments as assigned by the Team Leader and within the nursing scope of practice
Records resident information concisely, accurately, and completely, and reports to the team Leader objective observations of change in resident condition or need
Actively participates in resident care planning
Promotes the activity of daily living according to the resident's care plan
Resident lifts and transfers will be done according to the resident's care plan and the Lift Free Program
Performs other functions as directed by the supervisor
Qualifications:
Ability to lift and transfer 30 pounds of resident weight frequently (30 times) throughout the shift
Ability to stand, walk, bend, stoop, twist, and turn constantly throughout an eight (8) hour shift
Organizational skills and ability to do sequential events
Listed on the state registry as a Nursing Assistant within 120 days of employment
Motivation and desire to work with geriatric persons
Ability to speak English at a level residents can understand
Ability to read and write in English to carry out functions related to the care plans and provide appropriate resident care
Physical Requirements:
Must be able to constantly work on their feet during an 8 hour shift; bend, stoop, twist, and turn constantly throughout the shift in performing regular duties. Must be able to lift up to 30 pounds of resident weight and/or transfer and reposition a resident at least 25 times throughout the shift. Must be able to react quickly and decisively in emergencies and in response to the unexpected behavior of residents either during lifting or repositioning or during other frequent occasions when having direct contact with residents. Must be able to handle the physical transfer of residents from unsafe to safer locations in the event of a fire or other disaster. Ability to do sequential events/tasks.
- Location:
- Williamsport, MD, United States
- Job Type:
- PartTime
- Category:
- Specialized Nurses