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About the Role

To provide a safe and pleasant home-like atmosphere, emphasizing residents’ individuality while observing any changes in behavior and physical needs. Responsibilities include home management tasks and services, life enrichment experiences, personal care for residents, and delegated nursing services designed to maintain clients’ physical and emotional wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with personal cares including dressing, grooming, oral cares, hair shampooing, bathing, lotion application, and nail/foot cares as instructed by an RN.
• Assist residents with the use of commodes, urinals, toilets, and adult incontinence products.
• Assist with ambulation and transfers, ensuring proper use of transfer belts, assistive devices, and body mechanics.
• Assist residents with the use of hearing aids and glasses.
• Provide medication reminders, assistance, or administration as delegated by an RN.
• Prepare meals as directed, adhering to special meal plans.
• Record temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration, reporting any changes or concerns to the RN.
• Record blood glucose levels, reporting any changes or concerns to the RN.
• Assist residents with insulin injections as instructed, reporting any changes or concerns to the RN.
• Notify the RN of any complaints or concerns raised by residents or their families.
• Help residents achieve and maintain their highest level of performance and independence by promoting independence and offering choices.
• Establish rapport with residents, lead activities, and provide socialization and companionship.
• Assist with treatments delegated by the RN or therapy tasks assigned by a licensed health professional.
• Observe residents and report changes in physical or emotional condition to the LPN or RN.
• Assist coworkers with daily responsibilities as needed.
• Organize and prioritize assigned work to complete tasks efficiently during the scheduled shift.
• Document services provided accurately and in accordance with agency policies.
• Attend required in-service training, staff meetings, and agency events.
• Follow agency procedures for universal precautions.
• Maintain a clean environment for clients, including dusting, vacuuming, mopping, and other household chores.
• Assist with life enrichment experiences that engage residents' minds, bodies, or spirits.
• Self-initiate engagement in life enrichment experiences.
• Provide individual life enrichment experiences as directed.
• Utilize validation techniques and diversion activities for clients with dementia.
• Adhere to the agency dress code, wear a name tag, and maintain good personal hygiene.
• Follow agency policies regarding safety rules and report any safety issues or injuries immediately.

Requirements

• Graduate of a recognized nursing assistant program and in good standing with the Minnesota NA/registry, OR successful completion of the agency’s orientation and training program for unlicensed personnel and demonstrated competence by an RN.
• No previous experience required; healthcare or geriatric experience is desirable.
• Passion for making a meaningful impact on others' lives.
• Adaptability and flexibility in changing situations, with the ability to remain calm and maintain a positive demeanor.
• Ability to demonstrate good judgment and observation skills.
• Effective communication skills with peers, supervisors, and clients.
• Ability to deal tactfully and compassionately with clients, families, and staff, exhibiting good customer service.
• Ability to read, write, comprehend, and follow verbal and written instructions, including medical terminology.
• Ability to work independently and utilize problem-solving skills.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the position, with or without accommodation.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends, evenings, and holidays.
• Experience working with older adults is preferred; previous experience in a hospital, nursing home, or home care agency is preferred.
• Dependable and punctual with a good attendance record.
• Adherence to building dress code, good personal hygiene, and grooming.
• Ability to prioritize and organize work effectively and efficiently.
• Ability to work as a team member with other personnel, LPNs, and RNs.
• Ability to follow directions accurately and perform assigned or delegated tasks.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to changing environments and job functions.
• Must receive a “not disqualified” criminal background result from the Department of Human Services and not be on the OIG exclusions list.
• Must be screened for TB.
• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Must adhere to Bethesda’s corporate compliance, policies, and procedures.
• Regularly required to use hands and fingers to examine residents, handle objects, tools, or controls.
• Requires walking, bending, stooping, pushing, pulling, kneeling, reaching overhead, and lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Must have adequate vision and hearing necessary to perform job functions.

Skills

• Home management
• Life enrichment
• Personal care
• Delegated nursing services
• Communication
• Customer service
• Problem-solving
• Organization
• Prioritization
• Teamwork
• Universal precautions
• Dementia care techniques

Location

• Bethesda North Pointe

Work Type

• Part-time day shift
• Part-time overnight shift

Experience Level

• None required
• Previous health care or geriatric experience desirable
• Experience in working with older adults preferred
• Previous experience in a hospital, nursing home or home care agency preferred

Education Level

• Graduate of a recognized nursing assistant program
• High school diploma or GED preferred

About the Company

• Bethesda North Pointe provides housing-with-services.