About this opportunity
Livingston County, New York lists this Nursing Assistant, PT opportunity in mt morris, New York. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Job Title
Nursing Assistant
Residency
Candidates must have been legal residents of Livingston County or New York State for at least four months immediately preceding the date of the application.
Examples Of Duties
Aids in walking, feeding, bathing and related restorative and rehabilitative care activities for residents and aids in caring for their personal needs and comfort; Aids residents with personal hygiene by shampooing and combing hair, cleaning and cutting nails, giving mouthwashes, cleaning teeth and dentures; Takes temperature, respiration rate, pulse of residents under supervision of the registered nurse in charge; Assists professional nursing personnel in carrying out assigned range of motion, promotion of self-help and independence activities and reality orientation; Assists residents with meals including feeding residents when necessary; Reports record of residents' food intake and output when ordered by the registered nurse in charge; Makes beds and changes linen on a regular basis or as otherwise directed; Gives residents lotion rubs and assess resident needs and general well being; Supplies residents with soap, facial and toilet tissue, towels, washcloths, etc.; Labels and stores residents' clothes and turns over valuables to person designated by the facility; Fills residents' bedside water pitchers and collects used glasses to be sanitized; Assists nursing staff in giving enemas, and applying simple hot packs; Cleans and sterilizes equipment by washing and application of antiseptic solution; May assist with moving of room furniture, fixtures and supplies to help keep residents safe and comfortable; Collects and bags soiled linens and cleans bedpans; Assists residents on outside field trips as requested.
Typical Qualifications
1. Certified by the New York State Department of Health as a Residential Health Care Facilities Nurses Aide, or Certified Nurse Aide, or 2. A student in a school of nursing approved by the Commissioner of Education who has successfully completed at least two full semesters and/or 90 contact hours of basic medical/surgical nursing and who shall complete the clinical and written nurse aide competency evaluation/or a graduate of nursing program, waiting results of licensing exam.
Supplemental Information
Ability to lift and support the body weight of a resident with the prescribed number of assisting devices. Nursing Assistants – NC in the County Service Livingston County residency is not a requirement for this position. However, Livingston County residents will be given preference in the hiring process. Livingston County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Benefits
Livingston County offers a robust benefits package for our employees. This includes a variety of benefits that include - but are not limited to: paid time off, ability to participate in our deferred compensation program, participation in the NYS Retirement System, wellness offerings, and more. For full details view the benefits guide here: Livingston County Benefit Information
Who can apply
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