Nurse Aide

Company: Solaris Senior Living Vero Beach
Location: Vero Beach
Posted on: May 27, 2023

Job Description:

Come and be part of our wonderful Solaris family here in sunny Vero Beach! Our beautiful Assisted Living Facility (ALF) is located less than 4 miles from the beach. We are looking for upbeat, dedicated and resident-focused partners interested in "Doing What's Right!"
GET PAID FOR YOUR EXPERIENCE!
STARTING RATE BASED ON YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL PAID FOR NIGHT SHIFT
FULL TIME AND PART TIME!
Purpose of Your Job Position
Provides basic nursing care to residents within the scope of the nursing assistant responsibilities and performs basic nursing procedures under the direction of the licensed nurse supervisor.
Job Functions

• General Responsibilities
• Residents Rights
• Safety
• Staff Development
• Nursing Care Responsibilities
  • Participates in and receives nursing report upon reporting for duty
  • Assists residents with resident care including bathing, grooming, hygiene and placement of adaptive equipment
  • Explains procedures to residents before administering
  • Keeps residents dry (changes gown, clothing, linen, etc., when it becomes wet or soiled)
  • Changes bed linens and keeps lines tight to avoid wrinkles from forming under residents
  • Makes beds (occupied and unoccupied)
  • Handles linens according to infection control guidelines
  • Assists residents with bowel and bladder functions
  • Assists residents in preparation for and transporting to appointments, activities and social programs
  • Assists with lifting, positioning and transporting residents into and out of beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, lifts, etc., in keeping with specific resident safety needs
  • Assists residents in ambulation with or without self-help devices as instructed
  • Accurately measures and records heights and weights
  • Accurately measures and records temperatures, pulses, respirations and blood pressures (TPRs and B/P) as instructed
  • Ensures that residents' personal care needs are being met in accordance with residents' wishes
  • Reports all changes in residents' condition to supervisor as soon as practical
  • Provides post-mortem care as instructed
  • Meal Service Responsibilities
  • Documentation
  • Admission, Transfer and Discharge Responsibilities
  • Administrative Responsibilities
    Education
    High School diploma or equivalent. Ability to communicate with residents and nursing staff.
    Experience
    Not needed, but preferred.

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