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About the Role
Mercy Haven is opening Long Island's first Medical Respite Program in Bay Shore, providing short-term recuperative care for individuals experiencing homelessness or unstable housing who are recovering from surgery. This role offers an opportunity to help people heal with dignity in a safe, supportive environment.
Responsibilities
- Provide a safe, supportive environment for recipients in the medical respite program.
- Monitor and guide recipients in performing basic activities of daily living.
- Notify the care team and Administrator of any changes or unusual conditions of recipients or emergencies.
- Maintain knowledge of each recipient's whereabouts, recording daily census and wellness checks.
- Prepare and serve 3 meals and 2 snacks per day.
- Perform daily cleaning of the medical respite program.
- Launder program linens.
- Observe, monitor, and record recipients' conditions, including incident documentation.
- Conduct monthly fire drills as assigned.
- Adhere to Mercy Haven and DOH policies, procedures, and regulations.
- Perform other relevant duties as assigned.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalency.
- Current or prior registration as a certified nurse assistant, home health aide, or personal care worker; or one year of experience in providing services to persons experiencing homelessness or adults residing in a facility subject to licensure and oversight by the Department, OPWDD, OMH, or OASAS.
- Electronic Health Record experience preferred.
- Ability to sit, stand, stoop, squat, walk, and move intermittently during work hours.
- Ability to push or pull up to 10-15 pounds daily and up to 50 pounds occasionally.
- CPR and First Aide Certification required.
- Successful completion of annual Physical and PPD.
Location
- Bayshore, NY
Work Type
- Per Diem
- Mornings (7am-3pm)
- Afternoons/Evenings (3pm-11pm)
- Overnights (11pm-7am)
Education Level
- High School Diploma or equivalency
Salary/Compensations
- $18.50 per hour
Benefits
- Full Benefits Package including Medical, Company-Paid Dental and Vision Single Coverage.
- Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) for medical plan.
- Generous Paid Time Off policies, including vacation and sick time.
- Agency paid Basic Life Insurance.
- Supplemental Employee, Spouse and Child Life Insurance policies.
- Long Term Disability (LTD).
- Short Term Disability (STD).
- 403(b) Retirement Savings.
- Tuition Reimbursement.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
About the Company
- Mercy Haven is proud to open Long Island's first Medical Respite Program this spring in Bay Shore.
- Learn more at mercyhaven.org!
Equal Opportunity
- Mercy Haven is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, religion, genetic predisposition, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, domestic violence victim status, disability or any other protected category under applicable law.