What are the responsibilities and job description for the Home Health Aide / Personal Care Attendant position at Lyngblomsten?
About : Lyngblomsten, a 225-bed Care Center located in Saint Paul near Como Park is in search of a Full Time Home Health Aide!
Responsibilities :
- Communicating with care and concern toward the resident as an individual of dignity worthy of respect ‑ seeks to spend social time with residents assigned to his / her care.
- Reports verbal or physical abuse of a resident to the Nurse Manager / team leader or Director of Nursing immediately.
- Observation of resident's condition and communicating changes to nurse.
- Bathing, oral hygiene, dressing, feeding, walking and other appropriate rehabilitation measures as assigned.
- Vital signs, catheter care, appropriate application and use of safety devices.
- Attending to various resident needs, ie : toileting, preventive skin care, maintaining nutrition and hydration.
- Responds to residents call lights promptly.
- Participates in resident care conferences as requested, follows care plans when caring for residents.
- Documents care as assigned.
- Furthers own knowledge and skill by attending staff meetings and in-service presentations.
- Other duties within scope of training as assigned by team leader.
- Meets standards for NA / R performance.
Qualifications :
Lyngblomsten is an award-winning Christian nonprofit organization serving older adults through healthcare, housing, and community-based services since 1906. Join our team, touch lives, and make a difference!
Lyngblomsten does not discriminate in employment on any basis protected by law. Please tell us if you require any special arrangements during the interview process. Upon conditional job offer of employment, all applicants will be subject to a State of MN background study.
We offer competitive pay and outstanding benefits, paid training, and scholarship opportunities.
Our benefits package shows how invested we are in our employees. At 30 hours a week, you are eligible for :
Lyngblomsten is an equal employment opportunity organization and affirmative action employer. Minority, Disability, Veteran, LGBTQ .
