The Universal Worker provides personal care, medication assistance, and emotional support to senior living tenants while maintaining a safe and clean environment. They also perform housekeeping, laundry, and meal service duties to ensure the well-being and comfort of residents.
Requirements summary
Candidates must be a Certified Nursing Assistant on the ND Nurse Assistant Registry and hold a current ND MAI Certification. Additionally, applicants must possess current CPR/BLS certification and be able to pass the Eventide Home Health Aide competency training.
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Job description
Eventide Sheyenne Crossings Senior Living Apartments is hiring Universal Worker
Part-Time Day Shift (Every other weekend) 7:00AM-10:30AM, with a holiday rotation.
Part-time workers receive a 7% differential. Evening and overnight shift differentials as well!
The Universal worker will provide high-quality and safe personal care assistance to senior living tenants that is consistent with the current federal, state and local standards, guidelines and regulations as well as the philosophy, policies, and procedures of Eventide. Will also perform housekeeping, laundry, and planning and life enrichment activities as needed.
Certificates, licenses or registrations
Must be a Certified Nursing Assistant on the ND Nurse Assistant Registry.
Must have a current ND MAI Certification or able to obtain upon hire
Must be trained and pass Eventide’s Home Health Aide (HHA) competency training and test administered by Eventide
Must currently be in good standings on all nursing assistant registries in which you have been placed in the U.S.
Current CPR/BLS (or its approved equivalency) required.
Essential functions
Assists tenants with activities of daily living including bathing, dressing, and grooming.
Assists tenants with ambulation and/or therapeutic exercises.
Observes and/or assists with medications that may have been ordinarily self-administered. May give oral and trans-dermal medications, patches, eye drops, topical ointments, and suppositories under the direction of the nurse.
Reads and records temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, and weight.
Provides adequate nutrition and fluid intake through meal preparation.
Performs blood sugar testing and documents results.
Provides tenants with emotional and cognitive support.
Socializes with tenants. Listens, converses, and participates in appropriate activities – reading mail, writing letters, etc.
Benefits
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Paid time off
Life insurance
Disability insurance
403(b) with employer match
Gives guidance, redirection, and re-orientation to tenants as needed.
Develops a rapport with tenants and families to develop an understanding of the needs and interests.
Documents in tenant records as instructed and in a timely manner.
Participates in the development, implementation and review of tenant’s plan of care.
Recognizes and reports significant changes in the tenant’s health, behavior and/or general appearance to the nurse.
Complies with infection control policies and procedures.
Recognizes emergencies and carries out emergency procedures according to policy.
Promptly reports any occurrences of physical or mental abuse or potential for vulnerable adult reports to supervisor.
Reviews communication notes at the start of each shift to stay informed of changes that may have occurred.
Cleans apartments, service areas, and common areas.
Sorts, washes, dries, and folds personal clothing and linens.
Re-stocks supplies as needed.
Assists with serving meals in dining room.
Performs pet care per policy.
Compensation
At Eventide, we value our employees and offer a competitive pay range of $18-$20.16 for Universal Worker/CNA per hour based on qualifications, experience, and location. Shift premiums and differentials are also available, for select positions, paid on employment status and shift worked.
Our comprehensive benefits package includes health, dental, and vision insurance. As well as ancillary benefits, such as life and disability insurance. Eventide also offers a 403(B) with employer match, paid time off, and many other great perks for working with us. Connect with our Human Resources Team at HR@Eventide.org [HR@Eventide.org] to learn more!
