Eventide Jamestown Senior Living is currently seeking a Fulltime Universal Worker/CMA. This position is 80 hours per pay period and would be every other weekend position with a holiday rotation. The shift times would be on our Day shift 7 am 3 pm.
$2 an hour evening/overnight shift differentials and parttime 7 percent premium pay available!
Why Choose Eventide
The Universal Worker (C.N.A. provides highquality 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.
Ideal Candidate
- Must have a current ND CNA License
- Must have a current ND MA I license or be able to obtain upon hire
- Must be trained and pass Eventides Home Health Aide (HHA) competency training and test administered by Eventide
- Must currently be in good standings on all nursing assistant registries in which you have been placed in the U.S.
- Current CPR/BLS (or its approve equivalency) license required
Essential Job Duties
- 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 selfadministered. May give oral and transdermal 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 reorientation 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 tenants plan of care.
- Recognizes and reports significant changes in the tenants 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.
- Cleans apartments service areas and common areas.
- Sorts washes dries and folds personal clothing and linens.
- Restocks supplies as needed.
- Assists with serving meals in dining room.
- Performs pet care per policy.
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