Non-Certified Nursing Assistant

Non-Certified Nursing Assistant

Southern Utah Veterans Home in Ivins, UT is seeking dedicated and compassionate Non-Certified Nursing Assistants to join our outstanding team! In this role, you will perform direct resident care duties under the supervision of licensed nursing personnel and assist in promoting a compassionate physical and psychosocial environment for the residents.

If you are passionate about providing quality care and have already enrolled in a Certified Nursing Assistant Program, we encourage you to apply. Please note that certification is required within 120 days of hire, so please include a letter from your NA instructor stating your start and end dates of your class with your application.

Avalon offers competitive pay with career growth opportunities, including tuition reimbursement and career advancement courses. Our Nurse Managers started off as CNAs and have worked their way up to becoming Nurse Techs, LPNs, RNs, and even Directors! By joining our team, you will have the opportunity to develop lasting relationships with your patients and fellow staff members, making a meaningful difference in their lives and the lives of their families.

Responsibilities:

• Take and record temperature, pulse, respiration and blood pressure
• Ambulate residents
• Apply proper lifting and transferring techniques
• Provide proper positioning and use of postural supports
• Maintain residents’ positioning, as needed
• Weigh residents on schedule and record weights accurately
• Provide restorative and rehabilitative nursing
• Directly respond, within the scope of practice, to needs and concerns of residents and family members
• Work with the care giving team to identify and resolve resident and family issues
• Promptly respond to call lights and other resident needs
• Treat residents with compassion and dignity
• Establish effective communication/interaction with residents and families
• Ensure residents are given the correct diet
• Use proper feeding techniques while respecting personal dignity and meeting the residents’ needs for socialization

Qualifications:

• Must be at least 18 years old
• Must obtain the Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) certification within 120 days of hire
• Must have the ability to read, write, and follow oral and written directions at a level necessary to accomplish the job
• Must be able to relate positively and favorably to residents, families, co-workers, and supervisors
• Must be willing to assist others, including co-workers
• Must maintain regular attendance
• Must meet all local health regulations, pass a post-employment physical exam if required, and pass a drug screening, criminal background investigation, and reference inquiry
• Recent clinical experience or education is preferred

BENEFITS:

• Shift Differential
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401K
• Retention and Sign On Bonus may be available
• Tuition Assistance and Scholarship Money available to continue your nursing career

EEO:

Avalon Health Care Management, Inc is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Applicants with a disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process can contact Human Resources at the location(s) where you are applying.

Avalon Health Care Management, Inc. participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations as required by law.