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SalaryUnder the supervision of the Director of Resident Care provides personal care to the residents. Provides routine nursing care in accordance with facility policy and procedures. Helps to maintain a pleasant, orderly physical environment
Requirements: - High School diploma or equivalent.
- Experience preferred.
- Either non-certified with experience or certified.
- Ability to speak read and write the English language.
- Willing to attend on-going education programs.
- Commitment to the delivery of quality care to the residents. Caring attitude.
- Good general physical and emotional health.
- Ability to perform nursing care, observe changes in resident's condition and communicate effectively.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality concerning resident information.
- Ability to accept guidance to understand and improve performance in resident care.
- Genuine interest in geriatrics.
- Kind, tactful, patient with residents, families and co-workers.
- Must have initiative and be capable of taking an assignment and completing the multiple tasks involved without constant close supervision.
- Must be mature and have the ability and desire to give good care to the residents who may, at times, be inappropriate, unthankful, unkind or combative.
- Must be able to take directions.
- Must be a team player.
- Must be able to lift up to 75 pounds, turning, moving and transporting residents.
