Geriatric Nursing Assistant (GNA) - $25/Hour

The GeriatricNursing Assistant (GNA) performs direct patient care under the directsupervision of a Registered Nurse.  TheGeriatric Nursing Assistant performs a variety of individualized patient careactivities including bathing, dressing, feeding and transporting as well asrelated non-professional services necessary in caring for the personal needsand comforts of the geriatric patient population.

Position Details:

Position: Geriatric Nursing Assistant (GNA)

Unit: Will float between Long Term Care &Sub Acute Rehab Units

Location: Columbia, MD

Contract Length: 8 weeks

Schedule: Full Time, 40 hours/week

Shift: Days, Evenings, and Nights available

Pay: $25/hour

Essential Duties andResponsibilities:

• Maintains patient confidentiality of all residents
• Assists residents with activities of daily living and feeding
• Performs transfers and lifts per facility protocol
• Completes timely and thorough documentation in the facility EMR charting system
• Provides support and companionship to patients
• Assists residents with use of assistive devices
• Safeguards the client/patient by observing appropriate infection control procedures including but not limited to universal precautions
• Notifies the supervising nurse of any abnormal findings or conditions
• Cleans and organizes patient rooms
• Assists with putting away residents laundry and belongings
• Assists nurse with admission and discharge/s to unit
• Prepares patients for appointments or transfers

Minimum Requirements:

• Active CNA with Geriatric Certification, required
• Experience with memory care patients, preferred
• Prefer one year of geriatric nursing assistant experience as a certified nursing assistant within the last three years.
• Graduate from certified nursing assistant program with subsequent documentation as a certified nursing assistant per state requirements with proof of verification as being an active certification and having the ability to be work with geriatrics per state requirements.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and knowledge of clerical functions.
• Complies with all relevant professional standards of practice
• Participation and completion of Amergis’ Competency program when applicable
• Current CPR
• TB questionnaire, PPD or chest x-ray if applicable
• Current Health certificate (per contract or state regulation)
• Must meet all federal, state and local requirements
• Successful completion of new hire training as applicable to job site
• Understand patient confidentiality and HIPAA requirements
• Ability to effectively elicit/provide information to and from appropriate individuals (including, but not limited to, supervisors, co-workers, clients) via strong communication skills; proficiency in the English language is required
• Computer proficiency required
• Must be at least 18 years of age

Next Steps:

• For more details on this position, press “apply” and submit your resume. We’ll review your resume and reach out to you to schedule a phone screen
• Resumes can also be sent directly to Maria Battaglia, mabattag@amergis.com