Geriatric Nursing Assistant II
About The Position
Under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse, the Geriatric Nursing Assistant II (GNA II) provides routine daily nursing care to residents and patients. This position ensures a safe and comfortable environment and also assists all residents and patients to their optimal level of health and functioning. The Geriatric Nursing Assistant has additional training beyond the basic Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) training. The focus of the GNA training is elder care. Certified Nursing Assistant training provides the basic tenets and scope of practice for care provided by both the CNA and GNA.
Requirements
- Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
- Experience: One year of experience as a Geriatric Nursing Assistant in any type of healthcare delivery setting.
- Candidates for positions in this classification must possess and maintain a current certificate as a Nursing Assistant with a Geriatric Nursing Assistant certification designation from the Maryland State Board of Nursing.
- Employees in this classification may be required to successfully complete and maintain current certification of cardiopulmonary resuscitation training.
- Employees in this classification must successfully complete an in-service training program approved by the hiring facility within the first three months prior to permanent appointment to a position in this classification.
- Employees in this classification must maintain a current listing in the Geriatric Nursing Assistant registry of the Maryland State Board of Nursing.
- Employees in this classification may be subject to call 24 hours a day and, therefore, may be required to provide the facility with a telephone number at which they can be reached.
- Employees in this classification are subject to substance abuse testing in accordance with Code of Maryland Regulations 17.04.09, Testing for Illegal Use of Drugs.
Responsibilities
- Provides routine daily nursing care to residents and patients.
- Ensures a safe and comfortable environment
- Assists all residents and patients to their optimal level of health and functioning.
Benefits
- STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
