Nursing Assistant, Certified-Renaissance Dept.
Department: Renaissance Department
Schedule: Full-Time
Shift: Days 12 hour shifts, every other weekend off
Hours: 7AM-7PM

Job Details: High School/GED
The Nursing Assistant, certified under the direction of a Registered Nurse performs specialized patient care functions basic and restorative nursing for assigned residents.  Contributes observations to Licensed Nurse and other members of the interdisciplinary Treatment/Care Planning Team.  Maintains the patient environment in an outcome-oriented, safe, therapeutic, compassionate and cost effective manner.  Participates in keeping the unit clean, orderly and functioning efficiently.  Participates in unit activities for residents.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

High School Diploma or GED program is required. A completed Nursing Assistant training and a District of Columbia certification are required. CPR training is required and/or can be obtained within the first 90 days of employment (BLS for Healthcare Providers is required for all WIS Nursing Assistants and Heartsaver/AED for all others). Ability to read, write, and communicate fluently in English. Basic life support training/certification is required