Location: Martinsburg,PA, USA
Seeking RANA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Join our mission
to honor Christ through faithful service to seniors and one another.
Welcome to Homewood at Martinsburg
where making a positive impact is our daily goal. We're not just a team; we're a family dedicated to securing a bright future for our community. Homewood at Martinsburg is nestled amidst the picturesque beauty of Pennsylvania where we've grown to offer a range of senior living options.
In our dynamic, forward-thinking environment, compassion and care shine brightly. We celebrate innovation and cherish creativity. What we love most? Our team's unwavering commitment to improving the quality of life of our residents. We nurture professional growth, empowering our employees to be changemakers each and every day!
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
* Christmas bonus totaling 1% of your annual earnings
* 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
Job Summary:
Assists, while encouraging independence, with the activities of daily living for the residents under license 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 when necessary. Also provides occasional light housekeeping.
* Encourages proper resident nutrition at meal and snack times; assists with meal service daily.
* Performs resident treatments as assigned by the Community Nurse or RN House Supervisor, within the nursing scope of practice.
* Observes and records resident information concisely, accurately, and completely, and reports to the Community Nurse or RN House Supervisor objective observations of change in resident condition or need.
* Actively participates in planning of the resident's care, and promotes the activity of daily living according to the resident's service plan.
* Resident lifts and transfers will be done according to the resident's service plan and the Lift Free Program.
* Passes medications as needed.
* Participates/facilitates resident recreational and therapeutic activities, as assigned.
Qualifications:
* Ability to lift and transfer 30 pounds of resident weight frequently (15 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.
* CPR certification and basic First Aid.
* 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.
* Listed on the state registry as a Nursing Assistant within 120 days of employment.
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.