Job Summary

• The nurse aide trainee (NAT) receives supervised clinical training under the direct supervision of the Clinical Supervisor during the Nurse Aide Training Program. NAT's applies and demonstrates all knowledge and skills learned in the Nurse Aide Training Program given by Mountainside Residential Care Center and as directed and supervised by the Nurse Aide Training Program Coordinator/Primary Instructor Trainee Supervisor. Assumes specific duties involving direct resident care upon successful re-demonstration of required skills as taught and supervised by the Trainee Supervisor/ Primary Instructor in the classroom setting.

• • Responsible for providing direct care to residents to include, but not limited to, feeding, assisting with meals, bathing, dressing, toileting, positioning in bed, transferring from bed or chair, assisting with walking and resident equipment such as cane, wheelchair, walker. Documents care provided in PCC;
  • Weighs resident and records in PCC;
  • Takes and records vital signs, measures and records intake and output in PCC;
  • Adheres to safety and infection control precautions;
  • Communicates with residents, families and other health professionals in a courteous professional manner;
  • Instructed in and adheres to Resident Rights and the Abuse, Neglect, Mistreatment or Misappropriation of Resident Property Policy of the facility;
  • Human Resources will run State required criminal history background. The results will be placed in the employee personnel file.
  • Shall actively participate in 50 hours of classroom work, 20 hours of lab and 30 hours of supervised clinical training with residents at the facility
  • Other duties as required

• EXPERIENCE
  • No previous experience required. Home Health Aide, Personal Care Aide or related experience desirable
• EDUCATION
  • High School graduate or Equivalent Preferred
• LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS
  • New York State C.N.A. Certification upon completion of requirements. The nurse aide trainee must test within 10 days of successful program completion
• OTHER
  • The individual performing this job may reasonably anticipate coming into contact with human blood and other potentially infectious materials. Individuals in this position are required to exercise universal precautions, use of personal protective equipment and devices, and learn the policies concerning infection control.

• PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
  • Medium Work (involves substantial physical activity and mobility; and lifting no more than 50 pounds at a time with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 25 pounds.)

About Us:

Mountainside Residential Care Center

Join the team at Mountainside Residential Care Center, our award-winning 82-bed enhanced care facility. We have received a 5-Star rating from Medicare's "Nursing Home Compare" and 5-star ratings in U.S. News & World Report's Best Nursing Homes 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016 issues. Not only is Mountainside Residential Care Center rated as one of the top nursing homes nationwide for providing excellence in care -- we are also setting the pace for outstanding care and quality services.

Benefits:

• Health Insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Flexible Saving Account
• Paid Time Off
• Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement