Orderly - Skilled Nursing 7a-3p

The Orchard Ltd; Ridgeland, Northern (MS, KY); Hybrid; USD 24,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Orchard Ltd is seeking compassionate caregivers to join our home health team in Ridgeland, MS. Responsibilities include assisting residents with daily activities, monitoring health and safety, and documenting care details on approved forms.

You will work closely with families, staff, and supervisors to ensure high-quality care. Qualifications include a valid CNA or Home Health Aide credential or related experience, strong English reading/writing skills, and the ability to communicate

Qualifications

• Licensed CNA or Home Health Aide certification or related experience.
• Ability to read and write English.
• Ability to communicate effectively with residents, families, staff, officials, and public.

Responsibilities

• Document resident activity on approved forms in a legible manner.
• Provide resident care: bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, transferring, incontinence care.
• Observe changes in resident condition and report to supervisor.
• Make rounds to check resident status and respond to call lights.
• Monitor vital signs with current trained personnel.
• Assist with dining and activity programs; follow safety and infection control policies.
• Follow resident care plans and document accordingly.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety of work areas; ensure infection control and health standards.

Skills

Licensed CNA

Healthcare experience

Compassion for elderly

Effective communication

Job description

• Licensed CNA, Home Health Aide, Personal Care Home Maker, or related experience
• Ability to read and write English
• Must be able to communicate effectively with residents, families, staff, community officials, state officials, and general public.
• Must have compassion for and desire to work with elderly
• Must meet all state health requirements
• Ability to perform all duties and responsibilities under essential job functions

Essential Functions

• Document resident activity on approved forms in a manner that is legible and understandable
• Provide resident care including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, changing bed linens, positioning, transferring, and incontinence care while using appropriate techniques
• Observe any changes in resident condition, take action to ensure safety of resident and report to supervisor
• Make rounds as directed to check on resident status
• Respond to call lights in a timely manner
• Vital sign monitoring will be performed as needed by personnel with current training to do so
• Assist with dining service and activity program as directed
• Understand and follow safety and infection control policies and procedures
• Understand and follow resident care plan and document accordingly
• Hear, understand, and respond to resident communication
• Report incidents and completes appropriate paperwork
• Collect, wash, and care for laundry & linens in accordance with The Orchard policy.
• Help to properly maintain all equipment, and general facility maintenance & cleanliness
• Ensure work areas are clean and safe, ensure policies covering infection control, health and safety, etc. are strictly followed
• Ensure compliance and understanding of all regulations and resident rights
• Attend all required in-service trainings
• Promotes and encourages residents to participate in activities
• Meets customer service standards in a friendly, helpful, courteous manner with resident satisfaction a priority
• Ability to distinguish and prioritize duties - resident needs (both emotion & physical) v/s task at hand
• The job description provides a framework for the job, other duties may be assigned as necessary