Universal Worker

Good Neighbor Society; Manchester (IA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Good Neighbor Society in Manchester, IA is hiring a Universal Worker to provide resident support according to each service plan.

This full-time position involves daily living activities, meal support, light housekeeping, and documentation, under RN direction.

Candidates should have a background in nursing assistance or home-health, a high school diploma, and a willingness to obtain required medication training.

Qualifications

• Training or experience as a nursing assistant or home-health aide preferred.
• Certified medication training preferred.
• Willing to take medication manager course upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide assistance to tenants as per service plans and document accordingly.
• Assist with activities of daily living including bathing, dressing and mobility.
• Administer medications under RN direction.
• Monitor tenants' health, safety and well-being.
• Maintain records in tenant charts and staff communication books.
• Support mealtime tasks, kitchen/dining cleanup.
• Maintain cleanliness of residents' apartments and common areas.
• Promote safety and report changes to the supervisor.

Skills

Nursing Assistant

Home Health Aide

Medication Assistance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Legal Address - MANCHESTER, IA, Position Type: Full Time, Salary Range: Undisclosed,

Good Neighbor Society

Marietta's Place Universal Worker

Job Description

Overview of Role / Essential Job Functions

Responsibilities

• Provide assistance to tenants as outlined on each individual service plan and complete appropriate documentation
• Activities of Daily Living, including bathing, dressing, toileting, hygiene and mobility
• Medication assistance (Under the direction of the nurse)
• Other medical needs
• Personal Laundry
• Monitor the health, safety and well-being of the tenants.
• Report changes in tenant’s functional status, personal needs, or health condition to RN on call
• Document information pertaining to changes in residents' functional status, personal needs, appointments, etc. in tenant chart as well as staff communication book.
• Strip and make residents' beds weekly; launder residents' linen and towels, fold and return to residents.
• Assist in preparing meals, serving meals and bussing tables, kitchen and dining room clean-up during mealtimes.
• Clean residents' apartments on assigned days and as outlined in the service plan.
• Practice safety in working around and with equipment, chemicals, tools and utensils.
• Encourage socialization among tenants.
• Wear a pager at all times and respond to tenant emergencies; provide first-aid assistance and arrange for appropriate medical attention/follow-up.
• Clean common areas as scheduled.
• Do Facility Laundry.
• Clean vacated units in preparation for new tenants and assist with "Deep Cleaning.
• Adhere to and carry out all policies and procedures.
• Report on-the-job injuries to the supervisor before the end of the work shift on the day the injury occurs.
• Establish and maintain constructive working relationships with coworkers, residents, families and visitors.
• Maintain confidentiality of verbal and written information pertaining to residents, facility operations, and personnel.
• Assist in keeping the environment safe.
• Identify supplies needed to perform tasks and report needs to supervisor.
• Assist with the activity program; conduct activities as directed by the Activity Coordinator or assigned by the director.
• Attend scheduled in-services and staff meetings and participate in committees as opportunities are available.
• Carry out other duties as assigned by the director.
• Work according to the Standards of Excellence.
• Promote The Good Neighbor Society in a positive way.
• Promote teamwork in providing services to tenants.
• Adhere to an environment of positive and top-notch customer service.
• Provide input into the development and updating of each tenant’s service plan.

Qualifications: Education/ Experience/Qualifications/ Physical Demands

Education and Experience

• Training/Experience as a nursing assistant or home-health aide is preferred
• Certified medication training preferred
• Must be willing to take the 16 hour medication manager course upon hire
• Skills in nurturing and organizing like those in a domestic household
• Experience or interest in working with older adults and those with memory deficits

Qualifications and Physical Demands

• Maturity, friendliness and enjoyment in working with people
• High school diploma or GED "preferred", with reading, comprehension and writing ability at 12th-grade level or higher.
• Must be over age 18.
• Physical demand level: medium
• Lifting, pushing or pulling a minimum of 60 lbs., using proper body mechanics and/or available equipment.
• Ability to do bending or kneeling for up to 15 consecutive minutes to perform cleaning tasks.
• Ability to work 3-3.75 hours standing, walking and moving about without the need to sit down.
• Able to work with cleaning chemicals.