Job Description

Tucker House Nursing and Rehab Center is seeking Certified Nursing Assistants to join our team. We have positions on ALL shifts available. Come Join our team Today!!

The Certified Nursing Assistant (C.N.A.) provides nursing and nursing related services to residents consistent with each each resident\'s comprehensive resident assessment and plan of care. Resident Care is provided according to the Flow of Care in a manner that meets the resident\'s physical, mental and psycho-social needs and enables the individual to attain or maintain the highest practicable level of functioning. The CNA maintains a homelike environment for the residents, protects and promotes Resident Rights and assists the person to maintain independence and control to the greatest extent possible.

Job Responsibilities:

• Participates in the provision of direct nursing care according to the needs of the individual resident under the direction and supervision of the nurse in charge.
• Provides direct care to residents to improve or maintain the resident\xe2\x80\x99s abilities according to the resident\'s plan of care. Incorporates information obtained from report.
• Provides care in a manner that protects and promotes Resident Rights, dignity, self-determination and active participation. Offers and respects resident choices in matters of daily routine. Refers to residents by proper names unless resident requests otherwise. Avoids use of all pet names. Handles all resident property with respect.
• Assists with the planning, implementation and evaluation of plans of care for assigned residents and reports information about conditions, responses to interventions and suggestions for alternative approaches to the Unit Charge Nurse.
• Assists with preparation for state inspections as directed. Attends survey training and interacts with state surveyors as directed by immediate supervisor.
• Follows all facility policies and procedures including those related to infection control. Uses personal protective equipment properly whenever indicated. Records accurate, legible information about resident care and condition in appropriate sections of residents\xe2\x80\x99 records.
• Records all entries on flow sheets, notes, charts, etc. in an informative and descriptive manner.
• Communicates with Unit Charge Nurse about assigned residents regularly throughout shift.
• Demonstrates competence in use of proper body mechanics for both upper and lower body. Safely and correctly uses equipment such as gait belts and mechanical lifting equipment for lifting, pulling, and turning residents who may range in weight from less than 80 pounds to over 300 pounds.
• Monitors physical environment for safety or fire hazards and corrects or reports potential problems immediately to unit charge nurse. Promptly reports housekeeping and maintenance problems to Unit Charge Nurse.

Certification: Acceptable verification of training and competency evaluation from State Nurse Aide Registry and no finding in the registry concerning abuse, neglect, mistreatment of residents or misappropriation of residents\xe2\x80\x99 property.

Education: Sufficient education to demonstrate functional literacy.

Successful completion of a state approved, nurse aide training and competency evaluation program, within 4 months of date of hire

Successful completion of a state approved nurse aide training and competency evaluation program or a nurse aide competency evaluation program approved by Pennsylvania and no break in service of 24 months or longer.

Experience: Prior experience giving personal care to impaired individuals in a health care setting is preferred.

We\'re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

You can send you application to Cherry Pelayo at or you call at 215 391-1631.

Tucker House Nursing and Rehab