Job Description
Job Description
If you’re dedicated to helping others and are a friendly, compassionate healthcare professional, this may be the role for you! As a certified nursing assistant, you will have the rewarding opportunity to act as the primary caregiver to our patients with varied levels of mobility who require daily assistance and help them with getting dressed, eating daily meals, changing bedpans, and going to the restroom. Monitoring patient symptoms, changes in behavior, and vital signs are critical tasks for this role. If you’re looking for a fulfilling career opportunity in healthcare where you get to make a difference every day, let’s connect!
Compensation:
$18.50 - $23 hourly
Responsibilities:
- Maintain clean and sanitary patient rooms by rotating sheets, changing bedpans, and performing general room upkeep
- Communicate information with patient care providers and other nursing staff members to facilitate patient care
- Help patients with basic care including bathing, dressing, going to the restroom, eating, and taking proper medication dosages on a daily basis
Qualifications:
- Be able to use computer database and software programs to accurately record patient history
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, and nurses to ensure positive relationships are maintained
- Prior experience helping bedridden patients and patients who suffer from age-related illness including Alzheimer's and Dementia would be preferred
About Company
At VitaCare Living, we believe in living with a purpose outside of ourselves. VitaCare Living is a collection of communities full of people with purpose. Our residents wake up each day with another opportunity to grow and improve the world around them. Our staff work each day with people they care deeply for and have careers full of opportunity.
VitaCare Living is an established Assisted Living and Memory Care provider with a mission to Add LIFE to the Years of our Residents and Staff. With 17 locations across two states, we care for over 300 residents in smaller, home-like settings that prioritize community, dignity, and purpose.