About this role
Job title: STNA (State Tested Nursing Assistant)
About the Role A STNA, under the supervision and/or direction of a RN or LPN performs various duties assisting the staff nurses in the treatment and optimal safe care of residents in accordance with the established methods, policies, and procedures of Fisher-Titus Medical Center and Norwalk Memorial Home.
What You'll Do
- Help prepare unit, resident rooms, and resident beds for receiving admissions or transfers.
- Assist in, and as necessary, accompanies resident in the admission, transfer, and discharge procedures. Utilizes call light system as necessary.
- Provides morning care including bath, changing linens and dressing resident, evening care and other general care as necessary throughout the 24 hr. day. Assists in providing restorative care to residents.
- As directed, accurately record vital signs, weight, height, intake/output and consumption, and other required documentation.
- Provides resident care including positioning, lifting, turning, and ambulating the resident and utilizing special equipment as necessary.
- Prepares the resident for meals, distributes food trays, water, nourishment, feeds or assists residents to and from dining room. Encourages intake as indicated.
- Under supervision, performs general care activities for residents in precautionary. Provides post mortem care makes rounds on residents and answers resident call lights promptly. Practices universal precautions.
- Encourages restoration of function and prevents resident deterioration to the extent possible. Encourage residents to attend therapies as prescribed.
- Handles and cares for residents clothing and other personal property from admission through discharge.
- Transports residents to and from various areas as needed. Collects specimens and transports same to proper area as needed.
What We're Looking For
- State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA) certification in good standing, ability to work under supervision of RN or LPN.
- Compassionate, patient-centered care and strong communication skills.
- Ability to perform vital signs, weight, height, intake/output, documentation, and basic nursing tasks.
- Experience with assisting residents with activities of daily living, transfers, mobility, and meal assistance.
- Commitment to universal precautions and safety.
- Ability to work in a team and respond promptly to call lights.
Compensation & Benefits
- $1,000 Sign-on Bonus Offered!
- Comprehensive Benefits Package: Medical & Dental coverage, 401K match, paid time off, tuition assistance and more!
- Full-time day shift hours: Norwalk Memorial Home, Day Shift (6:30am-7pm).