Transitional Program for New Graduate Nurses in North Carolina

NOTE: Without passing the NCLEX Exam, a nurse (with or without experience) CANNOT work as a Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse in the USA

RDC’s Transitional Program allows you to work in a Healthcare setting and gain USA experience while you prepare for the NCLEX Exam in a period of 12 months.

Locations Available:

Hickory

Salisbury

Wilmington

Winston-Salem (Triad Area)

Employer Type: Skilled Nursing Care and State-Of-the-Art Rehabilitation Services Employer

NOTE: In order for any nursing professional to work in the United States as a Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse (Associate’s or Bachelor’s (BSN), you must have passed the NCLEX Exam.

RDC offers a Transitional Program which allows the nurse to work as a Certified Nursing Assistant while preparing for the NCLEX Exam.

Commitment for 12 months: Work for 12 months as a Certified Nurse Aide; NO further commitment

• Puerto Rico nursing license NOT needed
• Experience not needed
• 12-month Aide to RN/PN Transitional Program
• Assistance with placement in Acute Care (hospital) once you pass NCLEX and complete commitment
• Assistance with Compact State License

Requirements:

• Completed an LPN, Associates or Bachelor’s/BSN program in Nursing
• Read, write, understand, and speak basic English
• Willing to relocate to North Carolina

Employer Offers:

• Airfare from Puerto Rico to North Carolina (employee ONLY)
• 60 to 90 days housing
• NCLEX Prep Program
• NCLEX Cost Assistance

Job Description/Job Title: Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Supervisor (title): Director of Nursing or Health Services Coordinator, or Executive Director (depending on location)

Position Purpose/Summary: The primary purpose of the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) is to provide residents, clients, or participants with routine daily nursing care and services in accordance with the resident’s assessment and care plan, and as may be directed by nursing supervisors.

Level II Certified Nursing Assistants provide nursing care specific to the Board of Nursing Level II Nurse Aide training and competency evaluation program for the State of North Carolina. Level II tasks are noted in an addendum to this job description.

Essential Functions:

1. Provide resident-centered care in accordance with resident’s preferences and care plan. Ensure residents are treated with kindness, dignity, and respect. Answer call lights, when applicable, as promptly as possible.

2. Assist residents with ADL care, including mouth care, eye and ear care, bathing, dressing, grooming, nail care. Assist with toileting, perineal care, and incontinence care as indicated. Change bed linens as necessary and as assigned.

3. Assist with meals, including serving and set up of meal trays, assisting with feeding, preparing, and serving thickened liquids, as indicated. Pass snacks and fresh ice water as assigned and as needed.

4. Assist with ambulating, transferring, lifting, turning, and repositioning following established policies for safe lifting and in accordance with the resident’s ability and care plan. Demonstrate proper use of lift equipment per manufacturer’s guidelines and facility protocols.

5. Document as instructed utilizing the electronic medical record system, when applicable.

6. Complete the following tasks as assigned and as specified by certification and level of care, including taking vital signs, providing catheter care, applying TED hose, weighing and measuring residents, collecting specimens, providing range of motion exercises and other restorative procedures, as indicated, providing care to dying or deceased residents.

7. Report changes in resident’s condition timely and appropriately. Report possible abuse or crimes against a resident immediately.

8. Report any exposure to blood borne pathogens and hazardous chemicals; report near-miss accidents and accidents with or without injury as soon as possible to supervisor.

9. Apply restraints, bed rails, and positioning devices only as ordered.

10. Follow skin care protocols and preventative measures to prevent skin breakdown. Immediately notify supervisor of open areas, redness, or other changes in skin condition.

11. Follow established infection control guidelines and standard precautions, including proper hand washing and use of personal protective equipment.

12. Complete training requirements as assigned. Maintain required continuing education credits to keep certification current per State and Federal regulations and requirements.

13. Assist with transportation to life enrichment activities and participate in care plan or other family conferences as indicated.

14. Complete other duties as may be necessary for the orderly operation of the facility or program.

15. Reflect employers’ mission, vision, values, and customer service standards in daily interactions.

Supervisory Responsibilities, if any: None

Qualifications (Minimum Job Requirements): The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required for the job:

Education: Must possess a Practical Nursing certification, Associates’, or bachelor’s degree (BSN) in Nursing from a University in Puerto Rico.

Experience: No experience required.

Specialized knowledge, licenses, etc.: Must be willing to become a certified CNA in the state of North Carolina and complete continuing education as required to maintain certification (Employer provides and covers all costs related to CNA Certification)

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements:

1. Physical exertion involving pushing, pulling, and lifting up to 35 pounds; and occasionally lifting weights up to 50 pounds.

2. May require prolonged standing and/or walking during which time objects are transported.

3. May require occasional bending, squatting, or reaching repeatedly.

4. Able to assist in the repositioning and transferring of individuals of varying weights following established safe lifting procedures.

5. Ambulatory throughout the facility.

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