Non-Certified Nursing Assistant - United Church Homes : Job Details

Community Name: Trinity Community at Fairborn The Non-Certified Nursing Assistant (NCNA) is responsible for performing the day-to-day activities of the nursing department in accordance with regulatory guidelines. Essential Functions Statement(s)

• Assists with lifting, positioning and transporting residents into and out of beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, lifts, etc, keeping with specific resident safety needs
• Assists residents in ambulation, with or without self-help devices, as instructed
• Performs restorative and rehabilitative procedures, as instructed
• Ensures call lights are within reach of residents and answers call lights promptly
• Ensures residents who are unable to call for help are checked frequently
• Ensures residents' personal care needs are being met in accordance with residents' wishes
• Reports all changes in residents' condition to supervisor promptly
• Changes bed linens
• Straightens dresser tops and stands
• Maintains cleanliness of resident units, central bathing area, treatment/supply rooms, workrooms, linen closets
• Identifies and reports abnormal skin conditions
• Turns bedfast residents as instructed
• Provides Range of Motion exercises
• Assists with application of adaptive devices
• Assists with food service procedures by ensuring residents are positioned appropriately for meals with appropriate utensils within reach; serving food; assisting with proper hydration; assisting with snack distribution and reporting
• Follows all appropriate safety and security guidelines, procedures and protocol for residents in the special care
• Maintains appropriate, effective communication with residents, and with residents' family or other significant relationships
• Provides all care, treatment and services with appropriate dementia care protocols
• Participates in relevant educational and training activities as appropriate
• Documents in Point Click Care accurately and timely
• Performs all other duties as assigned or directed

Competency Statement(s)

• Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
• Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
• Communication, Written - Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely.
• Customer Oriented - Ability to take care of the customers' needs while following company procedures.
• Honesty / Integrity - Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace.
• Time Management - Ability to utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines.

Skills & Abilities

• Education: High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED): Preferred; Must have completed Nurse Aide Training: Required
• Experience: No prior experience necessary
• Computer Skills: Must be able to proficiently operate a computer, the Internet and basic office equipment
• Certifications & Licenses: Active certificate conferred by the Ohio Department of Health's Nurse Aide Training Competency Evaluation Program (NATCEP); Must participate in Continuing Education OR eligibility to enter such program, graduate and pass a State Approved Competency evaluation within 120 days from the date of employment; Must obtain and maintain mandatory, state, federal requirements and certifications for practice or occupation
• Other Requirements: Ability to communicate effectively with residents and nursing staff; Ability to read, write, understand and speak the English language; Special care/dementia care employees will have additional training in caring for and treating dementia residents; Must be able to work with elderly residents, families and other health care staff members; Must be able to adhere to all terms and conditions set forth in the United Church Homes Employee Handbook

We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.