This position is an unlicensed team member that works in the nursing department prior to the completion of the nurse aide training program.
PAY: $14.00 an hour while in training with pay increasing upon training completion
GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS:
- The team member during this “prior to training” period, can’t perform any direct/physical patient care
- The position is part of the Nurse Aide Training Competency Evaluation Program (NATCEP)
- Once this team member completes the nurse aide classes and required clinical work, the team member is considered a Nurse Aide in Training (NAT).
- The facility may not use any individual working in the facility as a nurse aide for more than 4 months under the Pre-T or NAT positions. The team member must pass the licensure test to become a STNA during this time period. If the team member fails to pass the licensure test in the 4 month period, they either have to be terminated or be moved to a non-nursing position
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Answer call lights
- Pass ice and water to patients between meals. Assist with hydration cart and HS snack pass
- Assist with making patient beds
- Assist with laundry portion of STNA job:
- Put away patient’s clean personal laundry.
- Stock the clean linen closets following proper infection control techniques
- Clean and organize patient drawers under the direction of patient/responsible party
- Empty soiled utility containers in outside trash
- Mark personal items (i.e. toothbrush, denture cups, toothpaste, etc…) to prevent cross contamination
- Set dining room tables (linens and silver ware) in prep for meal service
- Meal Service – team member is not permitted to feed any patient
- Passing trays and drinks to residents in dining room
- Delivering room trays to patients room
- Perform one on one visits/companionship with patients
- Complete any other non-direct care task assigned by nurse or unit manager
- Assist with activities if no other nursing related activities are needed
Eastgate is an EOE/M/F/D/V and Smoke-Free Workplace
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What We Do
Carespring: Professional. Personal. Positive. These three words hold enormous significance to Carespring communities. In our communities we employ experienced teams of licensed therapists who are educated in cutting edge, state of the art and professional transitional and long term nursing care. We pride ourselves in our professional, compassionate Caregivers. We engage our patients on a personal level. Every patient in our communities is a part of our Carespring family. We get to know them-their stories, their families, what they need to maximize the care we provide. This kind of personal care is second nature to our Caregivers. We work toward the common goal of positive outcomes. We develop cohesive and custom treatment plans and make it our mission to partner with our patients in accomplishing their therapy goals in a positive and consistent manner. At its heart, care is a bond between patients and their caregivers. Care is what we provide at Carespring.
