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$4,000 RETENTION BONUS OFFERED FOR THIS FULL TIME ROLE
ARE YOU STARTING your career in healthcare as a Nursing Assistant? Join our knowledgeable and resident-centered clinical care team while you wait to take your Certification exam.
Samaritas is a Michigan-based human service organization that connects people with families and communities, empowers them to live their fullest life possible, and creates a ripple effect of transformation. The reference to the work of the Good Samaritan in our name is especially fitting as it is consistent with our mission, values and the services our faith-based company provides.
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This Nursing Assistant Role starts at $17.50 plus applicable shift bonuses.
As a full time Samaritas employee, some of the benefits you will receive are:
Competitive Medical, Dental, & Vision benefits, effective the first of the month following 30 days of employment
Company paid Basic Life Insurance ($10,000 minimum for each full time and part time employee)
Company paid Short Term Disability accrual (Full time employees)
Retirement Plan (403b) - Company matches on first 1.5% of gross income at 133%
Great Personal Time Off (PTO) accruals
Plus many more benefits
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Job Summary
Assists patients by supporting personal hygiene and daily living needs; providing comfort, transportation, and vital sign monitoring.
Duties and Responsibilities
Assist and document residents in all activities of daily living as needed for each individual resident assigned, e.g., vital signs, weight, feeding, oral intake, bathing, grooming, mobility, toileting.
Conduct shift rounds to observe residents and to ensure nursing and restorative needs are being met. Communicate resident care needs to the Charge Nurse and oncoming shift partners.
Assist with providing resident centered care initiatives, e.g. the fine dining experience.
Safely lift and transfer residents using proper lift equipment and safety devices.
Transport residents to and from in-house and community activities.
Answer resident "call lights" promptly and courteously.
Assist assigned staff in resident admission, transfer and discharge functions.
Report all changes in residents' condition to the charge nurse as soon as possible.
May be required to assist and complete the restorative activities based on the restorative plan of care.
Perform light housekeeping duties in residents' rooms, e.g. clean spills, and make beds, secure residents' personal items.
Job Qualifications
Education, Training, and Licensure/Certification
Successfully completed a State of Michigan approved nurses training program.
Proof of class completion submitted to Human Resources prior to date in job with a date set for state certification exam within 60 days from date of hire.
If the candidate does not pass certification exam within 120 days from date of hire employment will be terminated.
Once certification is obtained, Nursing Assistant will transition to the job of Certified Nursing Assistant
Experience
- Experience in a health care field preferred.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Possess and able to utilize current basic nursing skill and knowledge to provide care to each resident assigned.
Ability to display compassion and sensitivity with vulnerable adults who may become angry, hostile or combative.
Ability to speak, read and write English.
Ability to communicate effectively with individuals with varying levels of cognitive and physical impairments.
Ability and willingness to work constructively with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds. Ability to work interdependently with co-workers, therapy staff, other departments, and families of residents.
Ability to maintain a helping role and intervenes with resident care when appropriate.
Ability to effectively manage problems involving standardized situations and circumstances.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide two digit numbers.
Additional Work Requirements
Ability to work off-shift schedules; evening, weekend and holiday hours required to support resident care requirements.
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Requisition Number 2022-8716
Employee Type Full-Time
Hours Per Pay Period 64
Shift Varied
Work Hours Varied
Weekends and/or Holidays Required Yes
On Call Required No
Position LocationUS-MI-Grand Rapids