Pembroke Pines
Job DescriptionPosition 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., • 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., • 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, • 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