Certified Nursing Assistant - Part-Time Day Shift

St. Joseph House is home to Daughters of Charity in a beautiful, homelike setting in Emmitsburg, Maryland. St. Joseph House employees are part of the Daughters of Charity Ministries, Inc. that offer excellent staffing ratios, a comfortable work environment, competitive pay, great benefits, tuition reimbursement, and paid time off.

We offer benefits starting at 24 hours per week!

Daughters of Charity Ministries in Emmitsburg, Maryland is seeking part-time (benefit eligible) day shift Maryland certified nursing assistants.

SUMMARY OF POSITION

Performs routine (patient care) duties and assists other nursing staff in the activities of daily living.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

• Provides for patients' personal hygiene.
• Provides for activities of daily living.
• All as directed by Nurse: checks and reports weights; checks and reports food/fluid intake and output as directed; collects specimen.
• Assists with post-mortem care i.e. bathing, and dressing.
• Answers call lights and patients' requests promptly placing call lights within reach of patients. Provides for and is attentive to the comfort needs of patients; reports patients' concerns, complaints or needs immediately.
• Observes patients for unusual symptoms or reactions such as behavior or sudden change in condition; abnormal intake and output; abnormal or unusual elimination; unusual skin conditions (rash, redness, scratches, open areas, bruises, bumps, etc.) and reports promptly and accurately to the nurse caring for the patient to assure professional assessment.
• Operates all equipment (used in the performance of duties) in a safe and effective manner. Reports unsafe equipment to Charge Nurse or designee immediately.
• Communicates all pertinent information verbally and in writing to Charge Nurse or her designee. Clarifies unclear assignments or directions with Charge Nurse or her designee.
• Keeps community kitchen/dining area, tub-bath rooms, utility rooms, patients' room and cl...