We are seeking a State Tested Nurse Aides for Xenia and the surrounding areas. Job duties of this rewarding position include:
- Performing personal care needs
- Meeting safety needs of patient and using equipment safely and properly
- Assisting in dressing and feeding patient, as assigned
- Taking and recording temperatures, pulse, respiration and blood pressure when ordered
- Assessing and reporting on patient’s condition and significant changes to the Case Manager
- Assisting in ambulation and exercise, as instructed
- Keeping the patient’s living area clean and orderly
Ideal candidates should have the following qualifications:
- Certification as a State Tested Nurse Aide in the state of Ohio
- 1 year STNA experience, hospice experience preferred
- Ability to read and follow written instructions and document care given
- Understanding of hospice philosophy, and comfortable providing specialized care to the terminally ill
- Self-directing with the ability to work with little direct supervision
