Oriol Health Care offers a very competitive wage and also has a great benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as a 401-k retirement plan. In addition, Oriol Health Care has great patient to care-giver ratios!

Position Summary:

          Provides direct care to nursing home residents, primarily for their activities of daily living, but also to include some medical care.

 Qualifications

                Educational: State certification required within 120 days of hiring.  CEUs (Continuing Education Units) as required to maintain certification.

Skills:

       Ability to follow assignments.  Ability to speak, read, and write English.

      Ability to maintain assigned work hours.  Has sufficient endurance to perform tasks over a long period of time.

      Ability to perform the essential functions:

In this position, the employee is required to be on his or her feet continually throughout the day.  On a full time, nonrestrictive basis, the employee must be able

to lift frequently over 50 lbs. of weight, which is required when transferring a resident from a bed to a wheelchair.  The use of a transfer belt is necessary and

required when transferring any resident.  This is for the safety of not only the resident, but also the Nursing Assistant.  Other Nursing Assistants or devices are at

times available to assist with heavier residents if needed.  Must have the ability to perform essential functions without posing a “direct threat†to patients or the staff.

 Essential Functions:

1.      Assists residents routinely and as needed with any and all activities of daily living, including oral hygiene, bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting, nutrition and feeding,

       exercise and mobility, transfer and ambulation, transportation and activity.

 2.      Receives instructions and guidance from the licensed nurse(s) on the unit regarding individual resident needs.

 3.      Consults resident’s written plan of care to obtain information and instructions regarding individual resident’s needs.

 4.      Performs assigned tasks according to established procedures and practices including:

                 a.       Gathering and recording data, e.g. – vital signs, weight, intake and output, specimen collection, etc.

                b.      Carrying out nursing routines. e.g., to prevent decubiti, contractures and   immobility and to keep patients clean, comfortable, safe and secure, etc. 

                c.       Providing restorative nursing care, e.g., range of motion, positioning, preventative skincare, reinforcing teaching and providing assistance with activities of daily living, exercise and activity, etc.

               d.      Assisting in maintaining the safety and cleanliness of the resident’s total environment.

 5.      Makes observations of resident’s physical and mental state and reports observations and changes to nurse in charge including mental status, behavior/mood, vital signs, weight, skin condition,                           mobility status, appetite/nutrition, activity level, level of independence in activities of daily living, and progress in restorative nursing programs.

6.      Reports and records accurately all current resident observations and information in resident’s records and on other forms as provided.

 7.      Communicates with appropriate staff regarding all aspects of resident care and seeks assistance as necessary.

 8.      Respects resident rights (i.e. knocks on door before entering room, addresses resident by name, allows resident to make decisions).

9.      Attends and participates in in-service and continuing education programs for growth and development.

  Come and see what a difference you can make in the lives of our residents!  Please view our website for a virtual tour and our Facebook page for an inside view of our caregiving team.

We are an EEO employer.