Nurse's Aide (Part-Time)(Office/On-Site)

Description

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• Provide support to a division that is passionate about improving the lives of those we serve;
• Transports patients, specimens and other related patient items;
• May order supplies;
• Ensures that restraints are correctly applied;
• Prepares reports and correspondence including necessary forms and/or requisitions, dietary orders, death paperwork and assembly of charts;
• May schedule patient appointments;
• May process billing and/or insurance information;
• May feed, bathe and massage clients as well as respond to their general needs;
• Positions, transfers, moves and lifts patients;
• Assist our clients so they can achieve success;
• Collects specimens;
• Assists doctors and nurses in general care and well being of patients;
• learn safety and fire procedures.
• May act as triage and/or receptionist for incoming patients and telephone calls;
• Tests urine samples for sugar;
• Keeps beds, bedpans and related equipment clean;
• Takes and records temperatures, pulses and respirations;
• May apply or remove braces;
• Observes patients and reports unusual symptoms and/or behavior;
• Maintains unit environment for safety of patient;

Requirements

• Referral Questions: This posting may require completion of additional Referral Questions (RQs), which must be completed by the questionnaire’s expiration date. If requested, RQs can be accessed via an email sent to you after the job close date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section).
• Ability to
• Experience caring for patients with dementia.
• work with basic principles of nursing including infection control practices;
• Experience working with clients/patients with behavioral health issues or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
• Considerable interpersonal skills;
• Experience working in a Skilled Nursing Facility (nursing home).
• Experience documenting in an Electronic Health Record (e-MAR).

Benefits

• A healthy work/life balance to all employees
• deal with physically and chronically ill;
• Professional growth and development opportunities
• Sgt. John L. Levitow Healthcare Center: a state-of-the-art medical facility that offers long-term care for veterans with chronic, disabling conditions who require 24-hour assistance.
• Residential Facility: offers temporary, supportive living with programming designed to return Connecticut Veterans to independent living in the community;
• This position is eligible for weekend differential.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance