Nursing Assistant (Multiple Full-Time Openings)

Nursing Assistant

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.

By 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 welcome Presbyterian 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

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.

• Provide prescribed medical treatment and personal care to residents under the direction of nursing and medical staff.
• Answer call lights or intercom system to determine residents' needs.
• Bathe, dress, and undress residents.
• Serve, collect and store meals or food trays, prepare light meals and snacks and feed residents requiring help.
• Provide transfer assistance including stand by, one person assist, use of mechanical devices to assist residents with transfer/repositioning.
• Transport residents, using wheelchair, mechanical devices or stand by assist residents to walk.
• Drape residents for examination and treatment.
• Turn and reposition bedfast residents to prevent bedsores.
• Change bed linens, clean and stock supplies.
• Direct visitors, and answer telephone.
• Medication Administration in Assisted Living.
• Take and record temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respiration rates, and food and fluid intake as directed.
• Incontinence care, preventative skin care, catheter care and toileting assistance.
• Maintain all required documentation in accordance with regulations and established clinical best practices.

Qualifications

Position requirements:

• Demonstrated ability to read, write, speak and understand the English language to communicate with all customers.
• Pass criminal background check
• Demonstrated critical thinking, decision making, teamwork, and self-leadership skills,
• Ability to stand/walk/balance for up to the entire shift.
• Ability to carry/push/pull/lift/move objects or residents up to 50 lbs. for up to the entire shift.
• Ability to lift up to 100 lbs. with an assistive device for up to one-third of the shift.

Pay Range

The estimated starting pay range for this role is $21 - $24.25 per hour. This good faith estimate is based upon PHS's typical starting pay range for this role. Actual pay range depends upon many factors including each individual employee's qualifications and market conditions and is subject to change.

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

Presbyterian Homes & Services (PHS), based in St. Paul, Minnesota, is a nonprofit, faith-based organization providing a broad array of high-quality housing choices, care and services options for older adults. Some 8,000 employees serve more than 41,800 older adults through 60 PHS-affiliated senior living communities in Minnesota, Iowa and Wisconsin, and through Optage® home and community services. PHS is also co-owner of Genevive, the largest geriatric primary care practice in Minnesota, providing comprehensive care for more than 15,500 older adults. Established in 1955, PHS has earned the reputation as an innovative leader dedicated to promoting independence, purposeful living and the overall well-being for those they serve. Today, PHS is one of the largest nonprofit providers of senior housing and services in the nation.

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.