Licensed Nursing Assistant

Birchwood Terrace Rehabilitation and Healthcare - INCREASED $6,500 SIGN ON-BONUS!
Birchwood Terrace is hiring!
Summary: Under supervision, provides basic nursing assistance and assists residents with daily living activities.
Education:

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Licenses/Certification:

Valid certification as an LNA in the state of employment.

Experience:

Six months experience in a long-term care environment preferred.

Essential Functions:

Answer signal lights and bells to determine resident needs.
Assists residents with grooming, oral hygiene, bathing, hair, and incontinence care.
Obtains food trays and assists residents with feeding.
Assists residents with range of motion exercise, and movement to wheelchair or activity areas.
Assists resident with turning and positioning in bed.
Assists resident with ambulation for short distance in facility.
Performs other tasks as assigned.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Ability to react decisively and quickly in emergency situations.
Ability to communicate effectively with residents and their family members, and facility staff.

Service Excellence Requirements:

Work efforts reflect a passion for exceeding customer expectations.
Solicits patient/resident feedback to understand their needs and the needs of the community. Advocated for Service Excellence within the Center and influences others to act.
Displays responsibility by taking ownership of quality care. Shows dedication to enriching the lives of our patients and residents through empathy and compassion.
Demonstrates commitment to interpersonal excellence through professional greetings, proper telephone etiquette, common courtesy, a professional attitude and appearance.
Enriches the Center culture by having fun.
Recognizes the benefits of team collaboration. Shows respect for fellow employees by working together to get the job done.
Effectively addresses customer concerns and resolves conflict in a manner that is fair to all.