Nurse Aide

Position Summary

The Nurse Aide performs various duties under the direction and supervision of a professional licensed nurse assisting the clients’ daily recreational, socialization and feeding functions to secure a pleasant, safe and comfortable environment, among other duties. All duties are carried out in accordance with the established regulations, protocols and policies and procedures.

Duties and Responsibilities

Assists impaired clients in all activities of daily living; assists with ambulation and seating; assists clients into and off buses. Participate in initial client assessment and care planning and periodic review of same. Facilitate and/or lead development of the activity plan and activity goal setting for each participant when appropriate.

Provide ongoing communication regarding progress of person served toward participant goals. Assist with or supervise and facilitate plan of care. Assist with or design and supervise ability-specific recreational activities for each participant. Assist with and/or supervise personal care and other ADL’s of clients which may include bathing.

Assist with meal or snack preparation, feeding and cleanup as needed. Assist with ambulation of clients as directed and support physically impaired individuals with good body mechanics. Provide support to Licensed Practical Nurse obtaining vital signs. Takes temperature, pulse and blood pressure as directed. Observe and report changes in participant’s condition to Licensed Practical Nurse or Director.

Ability to assist with toileting which may involve lifting, pushing and manipulating occupied wheelchairs. Work and relate well with other staff, volunteers and participants. Participate in staff meetings, in-service training and other relevant training. Participate in daily record keeping and documentation as assigned.

Maintain a clean and safe environment Respond to the participant's and family's needs Assist Recreational Leader with field trips as needed. Ensure the safety of all staff, volunteers, visitors and individuals receiving services at Easter Seals. Act in compliance with Medical and Non-Medical Emergency Procedures. Assist individuals in evacuating building during emergency situations to include but not limited to: fire drills and external disaster drills.

Specific duties to be assigned by immediate supervisor. Assume assigned responsibility for non-clinical duties during disaster and/or drills including but not limited to safety of files/office areas, closure of doors. Work a flexible schedule as required (i.e. month end closing). Participate in continuous agency wide quality and performance improvement and comply with all Quality Improvement requirements.

Other related duties as necessary to ensure the smooth running and efficiency of Easter Seals South Florida as a whole. Physical Demands: Regular to frequent requirement, and as needed, to lift objects (up to 50 lbs.), including bending, stooping, stretching, walking, squatting, pushing, pulling, and kneeling for an extensive amount of time.

The work is in an adult day care setting. In order to conduct activities and interact with elders with Alzheimer in a meaningful way, some physical exertion such as the following physical demands are required: Noise level can be moderate to loud. Detecting unsafe situations by sight or sound. Moving quickly to intervene in unsafe situations.

Educational & Experiential Requirements: High School Diploma or GED preferred; must possess a Nursing Assistant license or Home Health Aide certificate. Must possess CPR/ First Aid Certification. Ability to act quickly and calmly in a stressful and/or emergency situation. Ability to effectively communicate verbally with a diverse population.

Ability to promote teamwork and build effective relationships. Ability to take initiative and meet objectives. Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding personal information of participants and staff Required competencies: Compassion, Customer Focus, Ethics and Values, Patience, Humor, Composure, Work/Life Balance, Informing, Self-Development, Approachability, Interpersonal Savvy Perseverance and Dealing with Ambiguity.

Other: Work a flexible schedule as required. Other related duties as necessary to ensure the smooth running and efficiency of Easter Seals South Florida as a whole. Successful completion of background process which includes: Local background check, Level 2 clearance (FBI, FDLE), clear TB test, medical clearance, drug test and reference checks.

Adhere to the use of Universal Health & Safety Precautions as applicable