Universal Worker- Part Time

PruittHealth; Georgia; On-site; USD 25,000 - 38,000; Part time

Job summary

PruittHealth is seeking a Universal Worker for a part‑time position in Georgia. You will assist residents with daily living activities, including personal care, mobility, dining and hygiene, while ensuring safety and comfort. Training is provided to support varied care needs and changes in residents’ plans.

You will help with housekeeping, laundry, and supply restocking, and respond quickly to call lights. CPR certification and a caring, respectful demeanor are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Completion of some high school or equivalent courses.
• On-the-job training provided.
• Active CPR certification required.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred; CNA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists with toileting, ambulation, bathing, dressing and personal hygiene.
• Assists in dining room during meals and helps with setting up and serving.
• Transfers residents and assists with mobility and transfers using equipment as directed.
• Notifies care team of changes in condition and reports to supervisor.
• Cleans and maintains resident apartments and common areas.
• Supports residents in activities and escorts to appointments.
• Delivers and restocks incontinent supplies and assists with laundry.
• Responds to call lights promptly and maintains paging devices.
• Covers for receptionist duties as needed.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

CPR certification

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) preferred

Job description

Job Description - Universal Worker- Part Time (2608904)

Universal Worker- Part Time - 2608904

Description

UNIVERSAL WORKER- PART TIME

JOB PURPOSE

Responsible for all duties in relation to safely providing for the resident’s care and well‑being. It requires a responsible demeanor in order for the resident population to have confidence in the ability to provide for their needs

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists with all of the care needs a resident might require including, but not limited to, toileting, ambulation, bathing, dressing, personal hygiene, escorting, and transferring from place to place.
• Understands the resident alert status and what to be aware of where the resident is concerned and reports any changes immediately.
• Understands and agrees to follow the resident’s interim service plan as care needs change.
• Is aware of the changing needs of the resident based on their service plan.
• Notifies Resident Care Coordinator/Administrator/Health Services Director (HSD) of resident changes of condition.
• Assists in the dining room during meal times including, but not limited to, set up, take meal/beverage orders, serve, and clean tables and area after each meal period.
• Assist with activities when required and/or be responsible for getting the residents to scheduled activities.
• Responsible for getting the resident ready and to the lobby for scheduled appointments.
• Aware of what constitutes a change of condition and report to Medication Tech/Resident Care Coordinator/HSD immediately.
• Delivers and re‑stocks the residents’ incontinent supplies.
• Capable of washing, drying, folding and returning laundry to the appropriate resident.
• Collects and disposes trash in designated receptacles.
• Has knowledge of, and can demonstrate proper technique, or can learn how to assist with a gait belt, sit to stand lift, transfer board, oxygen equipment, catheter, specimen, transfer pole, trapeze, wheel chair, scale, and other equipment as directed by the Resident Care Coordinator/HSD.
• Capable of taking accurate vital signs and weights.
• Able to perform assigned housekeeping duties including, but not limited to, dusting, vacuuming, polishing, wiping down hand rails, chairs, and tables, picking up newspapers, cleaning bathrooms, re‑stock toilet and paper towels and mop.
• Maintains general cleanliness of the resident’s apartment (cleans commodes, hi‑rise toilet seats).
• Reports to maintenance/Administrator/Resident Care Coordinator regarding any safety issues in resident’s apartment such as frayed cords, broken furniture/equipment, etc.
• Notifies management when an incident or error occurs while on shift and accurately completes an incident report.
• Covers for the receptionist as directed by Administrator/Resident Care Coordinator.
• Capable of assisting in care needs of residents.
• Answers call lights in a timely manner.
• Maintains responsibility for pagers, keys and radios while on duty and signs them in and out every shift.

QUALIFICATIONS

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED

Completion of some high school or equivalent courses

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

None, on‑the‑job training provided

MINIMUM LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BY LAW

Active and unexpired CPR certification

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS (Preferred qualifications)

High school diploma or equivalent preferred. Certified Nursing Assistant preferred. A familiarity and willingness to work with elderly population. Previous elder care experience preferred.

As an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

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