Care Partner - 3rd Shift

Prairie Homestead Senior Living is excited to announce the begining of an amazing new program - Care Partners. 

Primary Accountabilities:

To serve residents in an honorable way by working with all facility staff in developing a collaborative team approach to care for the residents by developing strong relationships, maintaining a resident focused environment, assisting with ADLs, taking vitals, complying with the Elder Justice Act and respecting Resident Rights, and being an advocate for the residents and promoting their desire to live a purposeful life.

 Resumes without applications will not be considered.

Major Duties:

 Facilitate the delivery of and compliance of each resident’s NSA -negotiated service agreement..

·         Recognize and respond to the needs of your resident’s and co-workers and being flexible with any changes.

·         Preforming resident cares of bathing, hygiene & grooming, oral cares, meals, safe transfers, mobility, toileting, and any other cares described in elder’s NSA.

·         Prepare and serve meals, between meals, bedtime, or other snacks per preference of the resident.

·         Keep all areas of the home clean, performing routine housekeeping duties. This includes making beds of occupied and unoccupied beds, changing linens as needed.

·         Launder clothing, linen and other articles daily.

·         Assures all assigned residents are dressed in clothing that is clean, in good repair, and appropriate for season and time of day according to elder’s choice and preference. Changing soiled clothing upon discovery.

·         Obtains vital signs and documents accurately: height & weight, respirations, pulse & pulse oximetry, temperature, blood pressure, reports of pain, and reports of any abnormality.

·         Use NSA assistive devices with resident during moving, positioning, and transferring in and out of bed, chairs, bath/shower, vehicle, etc.

·         Immediately report any change in condition, accidents or incidents, any abuse or suspected abuse of the resident to the charge nurse.

·         Follow the facility Infection Control Program.

·         Attending all annual required education and training provided by the facility.

·         Wear approved uniform/clothing daily including name tag.

Required Qualifications:

·         Must have a current and valid Kansas Nursing Assistant Certification.

·         Ability to read and understand Policies and Procedures.

·         Safe handling of equipment by attending all training prior to using equipment and following safety guidelines (including but not limited to ServSafe training).

·         Ability to listen and communicate step by step procedures to elders with maintaining elder dignity.

·         Must be familiar with policies and procedures that pertain to elder care. Must promote the highest quality of care and on-going education and training. 

·         Ability to read and write for communication and documentation.

·         Ability to add, subtract, and understand decimals in all units of measure.

·         Compassionate, mature, sympathetic, and professional at all times.    

·         The ability to understand and carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

·         Ability to learn the electronic medical records, documentation, and reading the NSA

·         Ability to operate a computer at a moderate skill level.