Unit Helper

Hale Makua Health Services; Kahului (HI); On-site; USD 27,552 - 38,572; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO & ESL benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Medical/Dental/Vision & 401K match

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Ohana Pacific Health in Maui is seeking a Unit Helper who will support Nurses and CNAs with non-personal care tasks. You will assist with bed making, answering call lights, refilling water, and transporting residents within the facility.

As you progress, you may advance to a Nurse Aide role after CNA training and Prometric exam completion. CNAs then handle personal and restorative care, participate in activity programs, and respond to resident calls and family requests.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent; minimum age 18.
• 2 Step TB clearance and health review (in-house possible).

Responsibilities

• Assist Nurses and CNAs with tasks that do not involve personal care.
• Help with bed making and answering call lights.
• Refill water and beverages, transport residents within the facility.
• Support CNAs to ensure timely resident care and safety.

Skills

Bed making

Call light response

Resident transport

Nurse assistant support

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Are you looking to work for mission driven and passionate warriors like yourself? Looking to grow within an organization?

The Company

We are Ohana Pacific Health. We positively impact thousands of lives each year with the "Ohana Experience", an organizational culture based on excellence and genuine care.

• Hawaii's largest, locally owned post-acute healthcare company.
• Our vision is to transform how healthcare is provided throughout Hawaii.

The Location

Hale Makua Health Services is a Maui based non-profit that improves the well‑being of those in its care through compassionate personalized health services. We are devoted to helping Maui's Elders live their best lives. Hale Makua's Kahului location is a 254-bed nursing facility.

The Position

We're looking for passionate Unit Helpers interested in pursuing a path towards a Nurse Aide Certification to help us with providing nursing care and services for residents, that include personal and restorative care and activities of daily living.

• Journey begins as a Unit Helper assisting Nurses and Certified Nurse Aides with tasks that do not involve personal care. Assisting with bed making, answering call lights, refilling water, and beverage containers, transporting residents within the facility.
• Following completion of Certified Nurse Aide Training Program, Unit Helper is promoted to Nurse Aide (up to 120 days), providing nursing care and services for residents, that include personal and restorative care and activities of daily living. 120 day period will allow Nurse Aides to pass Prometric exam.
• Upon passing Prometric exam, Ohana Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) will continue their journey orienting residents to the unit and facility: Bathroom, call system, shower schedule, and lanai/common areas; introduces residents at table; informs of meal schedule and snack times; and informs of activity calendar and where activities are held.
• Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) respond to resident calls, call bells, call lights, alarms immediately. Responds to family requests immediately. Informs Charge Nurse when required.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent. / Minimum age of 18.
• Current and valid 2 Step TB clearance and health review (can be done in-house).

The Benefits

• Paid Time Off (PTO) & Extended Sick Leave (ESL) benefits
• Tuition Reimbursement & Scholarship Opportunities
• Medical/Dental/Vision/401K Match
• Excellent growth and advancement opportunities
• Mission Driven Ohana & Dedicated Team Culture
• Competitive pay and benefits

Ohana Pacific Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal or state law. Learn more: EEO is the Law and EEO is the Law Supplement. Ohana Pacific Health participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations as required by law. Learn more at: E-Verify

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