About this role
Balance Life & Work with a New Career Opportunity
LONG TERM CARE
SHORT TERM REHAB
SKILLED NURSING
Now Hiring - Non-Certified Nursing Aide/Assistant - GREENSBURG, PA
THE REHABILITATION & NURSING CENTER AT GREATER PITTSBURGH
The Certified Nursing Assistant is responsible for, but not limited to:
- Pass and pick up food trays after meals are finished (report to nursing assistant or to nurse what patient ate).
- Clean patient’s glasses.
- Keep linen carts stocked and covered.
- Fill water pitchers (replace as needed), offer patient’s a drink of water, collect water pitchers and change pitcher liner once a week, & give clean drinking cup as needed.
- Remark water pitchers with patient’s name and room number as needed.
- Make beds when patients are out of bed.
- Answer call bells (if the patient needs more than a drink to be handed something, to turn on TV or radio then get a nursing assistant).
- Clean patient’s closets and drawers.
- Remove excess hangers from closets.
- Clean clutter in resident’s room (check with the resident or the nurse before throwing anything away).
- Clean and straighten overbed tables and nightstands.
- Straighten linen/supply closets.
- Wash bedpans and urinal (2 X week).
- Make sure all clothes, personal belongings, brushes, toothbrushes, toothpaste, etc. are labeled clearly with the patient’s correct name and room number.
- Check armbands and door tags. Get new ones from the secretary as needed.
- Check patient’s personal items or clothing for need. If resident’s belongings are in need of repair, take them to activities to be repaired.
- Transport patients in wheelchairs and gerichairs to activities and dining room, etc.
- Clean utility rooms 1 X week.
- Clean underneath the desk at the nurse’s station 1 x week.
- Clean refrigerators as needed.
- Read mail to patients if they ask you to do so.
- Run errands.
- Take residents to and from the dining room.
- Keep lids on barrels tightly.
- Keep inventory sheets updated.
Position Requirements:
- High School Diploma ore equivalent
- Experience not required
- Must be tactful, courteous and cheerful in dealing with patients, visitors and staff