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Job description
Position Summary:
The primary purposes of the Nurse Aide role are to provide basic direct patient care and maintenance of the unit environment under the supervision of a licensed nurse. Additionally work cooperatively within the interdisciplinary health care team in maintaining standards of care under the direction of the licensed nurse.
Department Summary:
Inpatient rehab is a 60 bed unit that uses an interdisciplinary team method to provide care to patients. Providing 3 hours of therapy 5 days a week.
Qualifications:
High School Diploma or equivalent
Current CPR training certificate
Skills: Detail oriented
Communicate effectively
Adaptability to changing work environment or needs
Responsibilities & Expectations: Receives and gives report regarding status of assigned patients at beginning and end of shift
Performs direct and indirect patient care including but not limited to: bathing
feeding
toileting
performing perineal care
providing oral hygiene and denture care
measuring intake and output
collecting urine and stool specimens
transferring from bed, chair, wheelchair
assisting with use of walkers, wheelchairs, canes, braces
positioning in chairs, beds, wheelchairs, gerichairs
turning and changing positions
assisting with ambulation
making occupied and unoccupied beds
weighing
providing post mortem care
practicing universal precautions and special isolation techniques
EKG
Bladder Scans
Meal percentages
Effectively communicates and coordinates care of patients with other caregivers
Reports changes in status and unusual events to licensed professionals
Attends to the physical, psychological, cultural, and spiritual needs of the patient
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status.
Working Conditions: Work eight/twelve hours a day. This unit requires 24/7 coverage.
Shifts are variable to volume of department. Rotation as needed.
Work weekends and holidays as assigned. Every third weekend and every other holiday
Lunch periods and breaks are coordinated with other staff members to maintain adequate floor coverage
Worksite address
canton, OH, 44730, US
Who can apply
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