Nursing Assistant (Multiple Full-Time Openings)

Overview

Put Your Purpose To Work at PHS • We Have a Place for YOU!

Twin Cities metro area, MN At Presbyterian Homes and Services find purpose and passion in your work with a team of like-minded people focused on enriching the lives and touching the hearts of older adults. Presbyterian Homes & Services (PHS) is looking for someone like you, who is focused on living out your calling for care. YOU become part of the most important resource in our ministry--focused on helping to understand people's needs and working together to be supportive and empowering in order to build a vibrant and thriving community. You benefit from a close-knit community-based team and a supportive organization with opportunities for movement and growth.

$19.41-$23.66/hour 

What Differentiates PHSBy prioritizing the needs of our people, it changes the focus of the organization (PHS) to enabling, empowering, engaging, educating and inspiring YOU and the people we all touch. You, as a team member are able to bring your talents to your work, and to access the support needed to be set up for success. Together, we all make up who PHS is. As a faith-based nonprofit organization, PHS considers our Christian Ministry values to be at the heart of all we do and it forms the cornerstone of our identity as an organization. We strive to reflect the love of God and define our service to you and others as an expression of God’s grace. Hiring people that value and support our community and culture is as important to us as hiring people who have the skills for the position. Together, our team and volunteers offer their gifts and serve more than 26,000 older adults each year.All are welcomePresbyterian Homes & Services strives to create a safe and welcoming environment for residents, guests, employees, and volunteers. Our Biblical Framework and “Love One Another” Christian ministry theme (John 13:34) guide every action and help us to focus on our Mission: To honor God by enriching the lives and touching the hearts of older adults.

Responsibilities

Overview: The Nursing Assistant is responsible for the provision of high-quality care and services to residents to support the choices of residents, while maintaining consistency with regulations and established best practices. The Nursing Assistant is expected to enroll in a Certified Nursing Assistant course upon starting work for PHS.

Specific Duties:

1) Provide prescribed medical treatment and personal care to residents under the direction of nursing and medical staff.

2) Answer call lights or intercom system to determine residents’ needs.

3) Bathe, dress, and undress residents.

4) Serve, collect and store meals or food trays, prepare light meals and snacks and feed residents requiring help.

5) Provide transfer assistance including stand by, one person assist, use of mechanical devices to assist residents with transfer/repositioning.

6) Transport residents, using wheelchair, mechanical devices or stand by assist residents to walk.

7) Drape residents for examination and treatment.

8) Turn and reposition bedfast residents to prevent bedsores.

9) Change bed linens, clean and stock supplies.

10) Direct visitors, and answer telephone.

11) Medication Administration in Assisted Living.

12) Take and record temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respiration rates, and food and fluid intake as directed.

13) Incontinence care, preventative skin care, catheter care and toileting assistance.

14) Maintain all required documentation in accordance with regulations and established clinical best practices.

Qualifications

Position requirements:

Work will be performed at one of the PHS locations within the Minneapolis-St. Paul MSA (33460)

Pay Range

Benefits

Full-time benefits-eligible employment begins at a minimum of 30 hours per week:

• Health, and dental, including applicable HSA & FSA
• Employer Contribution to HSA for eligible Health Plans
• Life insurance (AD&D)
• Retirement, with eligibility for an employer match
• Holiday pay and extended sick

Full and Part-time benefits-eligible employment working between 20-29 hours per week:

• Vision insurance
• Voluntary short-term & long-term disability
• Accident & hospitalization coverage
• Education assistance programs

All employees:

• Accrue PTO (Paid time off)
• Same-day pay
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• College partnership educational discounts
• Access to Learn to Live Resources

About PHS

Based in St. Paul, Minnesota–Presbyterian Homes & Services (PHS) is a nonprofit, faith-based organization providing a broad array of high-quality housing choices, care options and services for older adults. There are over 7,500 team members like you at PHS, serving more than 26,000 older adults through 60 PHS-affiliated senior living communities in Minnesota, Iowa and Wisconsin, and through Optage® and other community services. PHS is also co-owner of Genevive®, the largest geriatric primary care practice in MN, providing comprehensive care for over 15,000 older adults.An Innovative Leader: Established in 1955, PHS has earned the reputation as an Innovative Leader dedicated to promoting independence, purposeful living, and overall well-being. PHS is now one of the largest nonprofit senior housing and services providers in the US.Our strong focus on our employees, means we are committed to an environment where you are valued and empowered to make a difference. With a strong commitment to team growth from within, roughly 80% of leadership roles are filled through the development of people like you. To learn more about PHS culture, benefits and team development, we invite you to visit the "Careers" section of our website.Let's get you started.

PHS is an EEO/AA employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, or status with regard to public assistance.

Salary : $19 - $24