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State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA) - Sign On Bonus at The Laurels of Defiance
Job Description
$6,000 Sign On Bonus
State Tested Nursing Assistant
If you have patience, empathy, and a true desire to care for those in need, you will love working as a State-Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA) at The Laurels of Defiance! In this role, you have an opportunity to leave a lasting impact on our guests. We look for candidates who are prompt, dedicated, and enjoy caring for others. We have Full Time Second Shift Positions available. Part Time third shifts.
The Laurel Health Care Company offers one of the leading employee benefits packages in the industry. This includes:
- $6,000 Sign on bonus for Full Time 2nd Shift paid out over 1 year!
- $2,000 employee Referral bonuses, unlimited!
- 401K employer match on day 91, fully vested on day 1
- Health insurance is less than $1 a day.
- Comprehensive health insurance - medical, dental, and vision
- DailyPay, a voluntary benefit that allows associates at our facilities the ability to access their pay when they need it.
- Paid time off (beginning after six months of employment) and paid holidays
- Flexible scheduling
- Tuition reimbursement and student loan forgiveness
- Free CNA/STNA certification
- Zero cost uniforms
- Legacy, our new virtual community and rewards & recognitions program
When you work with Laurel Health Care Company, you will join an experienced, hard-working team that values communication and collaboration.
Why just work when you can help shape a legacy?
Responsibilities
As an STNA, you will care for guests under the direction and supervision of a registered nurse or a licensed practical nurse. Some responsibilities include:
- Take and record vital signs.
- Measure and record height and weight, intake, and output.
- Care for the guests’ environment.
- Assist with bathing, grooming, and toileting.
- Assist with eating and hydration.
- Observe guests’ skin when administering care and reports changes to a licensed nurse; provide skin care as needed.
- Meet guests’ mental health and social service needs.
Qualifications
- High school graduate/GED
- STNA certification
Laurel Health Care Company (The Laurels) is a national provider of skilled nursing, subacute, rehabilitative, and assisted living services dedicated to achieving the highest standards of care.
We are a national organization of skilled nursing, subacute, rehabilitative, and assisted living providers dedicated to achieving the highest standards of care in five states including Michigan, Ohio, Virginia, North Carolina, and Indiana.
The Laurels were named a Great Place to Work for 2020 based on approximately 3,500 employee surveys that evaluated more than 60 elements of employee experience on the job, including employee pride in community impact, the belief that their work makes a difference, and feeling their work has special meaning.
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