About this role
PAY
$14.00 to $16.50 an hour
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
Doverwood is an EOE/M/F/D/V and Smoke-Free Workplace