PAID NURSE AID PROGRAM

LEARN WHILE YOU EARN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

SEEKING NURSE AIDE STUDENTS FOR FULL NURSE AIDE SCHOLARSHIP (spaces limited).

Nursing students will receive a fully paid scholarship for Nurse Aide training, will earn a competitive salary while attending classes and working with our residents, and will be eligible for our complete benefits package pending certification. During training students will become acclimated to the healthcare culture by partnering with non-clinical departments. This opportunity is made possible by donors to Westminster Canterbury Foundation and our partnership with Dominion Health Education Center. Part time position will work up to 29 hours per week.

MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES/ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:

• MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES/ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:
  
  • Under the supervision of health professionals employed on the unit, assist in making beds
  • Assist in passing ice
  • Assist with hydration rounds
  • Assist in passing meal trays
  • Maintain resident safety and report any change in status or condition to appropriate nurse
  • Observe residents for changes in condition in mood, behavior, affect, cognition and physical changes and
  report to nurse in charge and/or manager immediately
  
  • Under Supervision of instructor, learn to use and observe the use of new technologies, including tools,
  equipment, methods of application, computerized systems and processes, etc., to impact productivity of
  department and services
  
  • Ensure quality resident centered care
  • Assist dining staff during meal time
  • Additional duties as assigned
  EQUIPMENT:
  
  • Computer, including medical documentation systems
  • Wheelchair
  • Scales
  • Lifts
  • Hot/Cold Packs
  • Showers/spa tubs
  PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
  
  • Able to lift 25 pounds without assistance, 26+ pounds with manual or mechanical assistance
  • Ability to walk, stand, reach, bend and squat frequently
  REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITY:
  
  • Competent to assist in providing nursing and/or nursing related services
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Alert, aware and observant of resident needs
  REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
  
  • High School Diploma or equivalency
  • Enrolled in Nurse Aide Course
  DESIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
  
  • Previous experience in area of long term care
  • Experience working with cognitively impaired residents/patients
  • Previous experience with resident centered care
  REQUIRED BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES:
  
  • Act as an advocate for residents, staff, and others and treats others with respect
  • Positive attitude and initiative
  • Ability to multi-task
  • Ability to work as a team as well as independently

Westminster Canterbury Richmond opened in 1975 and is a premier continuing care retirement community known for its tradition of service excellence. Our staff is a diverse group of approximately 650 professionals working in harmony to support our community and to uphold the mission and values of the organization.

If you want to work in an organization that is faith-based and mission-driven, that provides the highest level of care, holds staff accountable and makes a difference in people's lives, consider a career at Westminster Canterbury Richmond.

As one of Richmond’s Top Workplaces, we offer competitive salary along with perks including an onsite gym, fitness classes, on site banking, and an award winning on-site child education and care with a generous employee discount.

Each person who is a part of the Westminster Canterbury team plays a critical role in making a difference in the lives of those we serve. We expect a lot from those selected to join our team and look for individuals who will pursue excellence in everything they do.

Resident centered care is the goal for staff working in the Mary Morton Parsons Health Center. A 22 million dollar renovation resulted in 11 households, where this resident centered initiative is the daily focus. With kitchens, dining rooms, patios and recreation areas in households, staff support residents with daily living. One of the most up-to-date nursing centers in central Virginia, all of its 158 rooms are private, for both skilled and intermediate care.

Ask us how we are keeping our residents and employees safe during the COVID pandemic. Follow this link: https://www.wcrichmond.org/campus-policies-and-procedures