Nursing Assistant (CNA/NAR)

Company: Ebenezer
Location: Lake City
Posted on: June 13, 2021

Job Description:

Overview

When you come to work at Ebenezer, we promise to support your growth, honor your strengths and empower you to make a difference in the lives of others. Named as a Star Tribune Top Workplace for the 11h time, Ebenezer is Minnesota's largest senior living organization with over 100 years of excellent service, and we're growing at an unprecedented rate!

Lake City Care Center is owned by the Mayo Clinic Health System with the daily operations managed by Ebenezer. At any given time, as many as 90 people call the care center their home. Since we opened in 1978, we've served thousands. The care center is connected to a Mayo clinic and hospital, so residents don't have to leave the building for a clinic appointment or emergency care if needed.

We are seeking a Nursing Assistant/Registered (CNA, NAR, NA) to support our residents in our Skilled Nursing Facility. This role is responsible for providing hands on care and support services for our senior residents.

This patient support position includes;

• 15 hours in two weeks
• Night shift , typical shift time(s) is 10:00pm-6:30am
• Every other weekend and typically a Holiday rotation
• Benefit Eligible (paid time off, education assistance) ; https://www.ebenezercares.org/benefits.html

Great part time schedule for someone looking to work extra hours or going to college and want experience working with residents /patients!

Responsibilities/Job Description

• Assists resident based on individual care plan with personal cares such as; bathing, oral hygiene, grooming, toileting, dressing, showers and responds to call lights
• Under direction of Nurse provides; glucose monitoring, medication administration, temperatures, and blood pressure
• Nursing Assistant may per community patient care model check and record vitals
• AM/PM cares; including peri care and catheter care
• May turn, lift or transfer residents with or without other persons/mechanical assistance
• Observes residents and reports status to appropriate staff in a clear and concise manner
• Chart or document in electronic medical record system
• Seeks to resolve resident and family concerns
• Receives and gives report to appropriate staff during various times in work shift
• Other duties such as; order and cleanliness in rooms and work areas, reports malfunctioning equipment to maintenance department, and answers phones in a timely manner

Qualifications

• Must be active on MN Nursing Assistant registry or prior to start date
• Ability to work with a diverse population and teams
• Ability to communicate effectively with empathy and compassion for others
• If Certification not active on the Minnesota Registry currently, it must be obtained within 4 months of employment

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