Universal Worker

Colonial Group; Moorhead, Northern (MN, KY); Hybrid; USD 31,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Eventide Fairmont Senior Living Apartments seeks a Full-Time Universal Worker for an overnight role, 10pm–6:30am, with every other weekend and holiday rotation. The position focuses on high-quality personal care and safe assistance to senior tenants, including daily activities and planning life enrichment.

The role requires a MN NA-R license and involves medication assistance under supervision, vital checks, and supportive care to residents in a licensed care setting.

Qualifications

• Must possess MN NA-R license.
• Overnight shift availability (10pm–6:30am).
• Ability to assist with activities of daily living.
• Ability to assist with medications under nurse supervision.

Responsibilities

• Assist tenants with activities of daily living (bathing, dressing, grooming).
• Assist with ambulation and therapeutic exercises as needed.
• Observe and assist with self-administered medications under nurse direction.
• Read and record vitals (temp, pulse, BP, weight).
• Provide nutrition and fluids; assist with meal preparation.

Skills

Compassionate care

Observation skills

Communication

Education

MN NA-R license

Job description

Universal Worker

Eventide Fairmont Senior Living Apartments is currently seeking a Full-Time Universal Worker to work 64 hours per pay period. Position is overnight with hours from 10pm-6:30am and includes every other weekend and holiday rotation.

The Universal Worker provides 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.

The position requires a current MN NA-R license.

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.

• 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.