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About the Role
To provide a safe and pleasant home-like atmosphere, emphasizing the tenant’s 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 residents’ physical and emotional wellbeing.
Responsibilities
- Assist clients with personal cares as identified in the assignment sheet/client care plan, including dressing, grooming, oral cares, hair shampooing, showering/bathing, lotion application, fingernail/foot cares, and redirection of confused clients.
- Assist clients in using commodes, urinals, toilets, and adult incontinence products.
- Assist with ambulation and transfers, using transfer belts, assistive devices, and proper body mechanics.
- Assist residents with hearing aids and glasses.
- Provide medication reminders, assistance, or administration as delegated by RN.
- Prepare meals as directed, following special meal plans.
- Take and record temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration; report changes or concerns to RN.
- Take and record blood glucose levels; report changes or concerns to RN.
- Assist with insulin injections as instructed; report changes or concerns to RN.
- Notify RN of any complaints or concerns raised by the client or their family/representative.
- Help each client reach and maintain their highest level of performance and independence, promoting independence over dependence by offering choices and fostering self-help skills.
- 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 clients and report changes in physical and emotional condition to LPN or RN.
- Assist co-workers with daily responsibilities when needed.
- Organize and prioritize assigned work during scheduled shift.
- Ensure adequate supplies or equipment are taken to residents’ homes for assigned tasks.
- Document services provided accurately and complete all required paperwork in a timely and legible manner.
- Attend required in-service training (at least 8 hours per 12 months), staff meetings, and agency events.
- Follow agency procedures for universal precautions.
- Maintain a clean environment for residents, including dusting, vacuuming, mopping, and other household chores.
- Assist with life enrichment experiences that engage the tenant’s mind, body, or spirit; lead and/or coordinate activities.
- Self-initiate engagement in life enrichment experiences.
- Provide individual life enrichment experiences as directed.
- Use validation techniques and/or appropriate diversion activities when dealing with residents with dementia.
- Follow agency dress code, wear name tag, and maintain good personal hygiene and grooming.
- Follow agency policies regarding safety rules and requirements, and report safety issues or injuries immediately to LPN or RN.
Requirements
- Graduate of a recognized nursing assistant program and in good standing with the Minnesota NA/registry; or successful completion of agency's orientation and training program for unlicensed personnel and determined competent by RN.
- Previous health care or geriatric experience desirable.
- Passion for having a meaningful impact on the lives of others.
- Adaptability and flexibility in dealing with changing situations and ability to remain calm with residents and families, maintaining a positive and pleasant manner and kind tone of voice.
- Ability to demonstrate good judgment and observation skills.
- Ability to effectively communicate with peers, supervisors, and residents.
- Ability to deal tactfully and compassionately with residents, family members, and staff, exhibiting good customer service skills.
- Ability to read, write, comprehend, and follow verbal and written instructions, including medical terminology.
- Ability to work independently and use good problem-solving skills.
- Ability to meet the physical demands of the position, with or without accommodation.
- Ability to work flexible times, including weekends, evenings, and holidays.
- Experience in working with older adults; previous experience in a hospital, nursing home, or home care agency preferred.
- Must be dependable and punctual, with a good attendance record.
- Must follow building dress code, maintain good personal hygiene and grooming.
- Must be able to prioritize and organize work effectively and efficiently.
- Must work as a team member with other personnel, LPN, and RN.
- Ability to follow directions accurately and perform assigned and/or delegated tasks.
- Willingness to learn and adapt to changing environments and job functions.
- Must receive a “not disqualified” criminal background result from Department of Human Services and may 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.
- Employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to examine residents, handle objects, tools, or controls.
- Job 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
- Personal care
- Delegated nursing services
- Home management
- Life enrichment
- Communication
- Observation
- Judgment
- Problem-solving
- Customer service
- Medication reminders
- Meal preparation
- Vital signs monitoring
- Blood glucose monitoring
- Insulin administration assistance
- Documentation
- Universal precautions
- Dementia care techniques
- Teamwork
Location
- BETHESDA
Work Type
- Part-time
- Overnight shifts
Experience Level
- None required, previous experience desirable
Education Level
- Graduate of a recognized nursing assistant program
- High school diploma or GED preferred
About the Company
- Bethesda North Pointe's housing-with-services establishment.