Nurse Aide - Part Time -3p-11p

We are seeking a Nurse Aide to work in our Assisted Living department that will assist in providing and maintaining a supportive environment involving quality care, safety, and communication with our residents.

The Woodlands won Best Place to Work in the Greenville Best of the Upstate awards in 2023! We pride ourselves on our staff engagement and culture, and we would love for you to join our team! You can also have free unlimited use of onsite Fitness Center! Employee Appreciation events and bonuses! Free Staff Health & Wellness clinic! Weekly pay! Employee meal program!

Great Referral Bonuses! Birthday PTO! Educational Mission and Staff Hardship programs.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Nurse Aide/Caregiver role is the frontline care position in the Assisted Living and Memory Support units. This position is supervised by Nurse or Med Tech on the unit. They will be friendly and approachable, self-motivated, dedicated, patient and professional. Common duties include providing hands on care, physical and emotional support to each resident while maintaining a safe and comfortable home-like environment. Assists residents with the self-administration of their medication and treatments in a safe organized manner.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The following duties are normal for this position. This list is not to be construed as exclusive or all inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

Nurse Aide/Caregiver:

· Responsible for a designated floor of residents during the shift; knows where their residents are and physically checks on them (rounds) throughout the shift.

· Helps residents maintain independence, promotes dignity and physical safety of each resident.

· Observes, reports and documents symptoms and conditions of residents for changes in condition such as skin, behavior, alertness, weight, dietary and participation in activities.

· Responds to security system and resident call bells promptly.

· Notifies supervisor if a resident has increased care needs.

· Assists with continence management and disposes of all continence products properly to ensure sanitation of resident suite and community restrooms.

· Assists residents with reminders and assists in getting to Dining Room for meals. Collaborates with dining staff to report refusal of meals or loss of appetite.

· Maintains cleanliness of resident’s room and work areas.

· Practices good standard care precautions of cleanliness, hygiene and health.

· Actively participates/leads and assists residents with activities of daily living (i.e. bathing, dressing, toileting, grooming, ambulation, transferring, eating) as needed.

· Engages residents in life skills and other life enrichment activities.

· Greets and assists all internal and external customers, guests, family members, residents, vendors and team members in a professional and courteous manner.

· Does resident laundry as assigned and needed.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Educational Requirements and Experience:

· High School diploma/GED

· Must be 18 years of age.

· Previous experience working with seniors preferred.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $12.87 - $19.91 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid training
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Evening shift
• Rotating weekends

Application Question(s):

• Are you willing to become Med Tech certified?
• Can you commit to working a schedule that includes every other weekend?

Experience:

• Caregiving: 1 year (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Greenville, SC 29617 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $13 - $20