CNA - PRN (As needed)
Company: Knute Nelson
Location: Pelican Rapids
Posted on: March 17, 2023
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Job Description:
Our Mission:Pelican Valley Senior Living is committed to
providing comprehensive, high quality healthcare and residential
services in our community.
Pelican Valley Senior Living seeks a CNA to join our team at PRN
(as needed) status. PRN requirements are to work at least 3 shifts
in a 4 week period with at least 1 of those shifts being a weekend
and 2 holidays per year. Starting wage is $18.25/hour plus $2.50/
hour shift differential for PM shift and $3/hour shift differential
for night shift! We pay double time for holidays worked!
Pelican Valley Senior Living is a three building senior living
community in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota. We have a 33 bed care
center, and two distinct assisted living communities that provide
enhanced assisted living services and memory care assisted living.
We have been a proud member of the Pelican Rapids community for
more than 65 years.
Nursing Assistant
Scope
--- Provide hands-on care to the resident. Work closely with the
activities department, volunteers, housekeeping, and all other
ancillary departments. Has contact with members of resident's
family.
--- Responsible for assisting residents with Activities of Daily
Living (ADL) through daily nursing care as described in each
Resident's Plan of Care. Carry out simple treatment procedures and
follows the instructions of the Charge Nurse.
--- Requires an ability to work with a variety of residents with
differing values, attitudes, capabilities, and dispositions while
demonstrating a friendly and cooperative attitude. This position
also requires an ability to work effectively as a team and
independently. Required to have radio on at all times when on
duty.
Pelican Valley Culture Pledge
The Pelican Valley culture comes alive through the culture of our
community - in the way we think, the things we do, the structures
we design, and the practices we follow. As employees of this
community, our commitment is to act in accordance with these
principles which are aligned with the Pelican Valley culture, the
values of this community, and my personal values.
I value all the employees at this community. They can expect from
me, and I from them, the following behaviors, attitudes and
practices:
As co-workers, we are:
-On time and ready for work and take full responsibility for our
duties
-Honest and truthful with each other
-Open and direct with our communications
-Good listeners and consider the opinions of others
-Respectful of our differences; honoring and valuing each person's
contributions
-Team players, supporting and helping each other
-Self-starters bringing positive attitudes/energy/fun to the
workplace
-Healthy; emotionally and physically
To create and maintain this community as a best place to work, I
commit to the following and I expect the same from all
employees:
We value a workplace where:
-The compassionate care of our residents/clients and their families
comes first
-New co-workers are welcomed and supported
-Knowledge, job skills and continuous learning is championed
-Talents are allowed to shine
-Gratitude and appreciation is shared with each other
-Professional appearance and language is expected
-Innovations, ideas and suggestions are shared freely
Competencies
--- Accountability and Trust - Relentless about accomplishing
company priorities. Identifies what needs to be done and
proactively takes prompt action to accomplish objectives and
achieve goals. Has a strong sense of urgency about solving problems
and striving for excellence in performance to company strategies
and goals. Instills mutual trust and confidence; creates a culture
that fosters high standards of ethics; behaves in a fair and
ethical manner toward others and demonstrates a sense of corporate
responsibility, confidentiality and commitment of service.
--- Customer First Attitude - Makes the customer experience a
primary focus of one's actions; is accessible and provides prompt
service. Develops and sustains mutually beneficial customer
relationships. Quickly and effectively solves customer problems.
Inspires, motivates, and guides others toward goal accomplishments.
Consistently develops and sustains cooperative working
relationships. Encourages and facilitates cooperation within the
organization and with customer groups; fosters commitment, team
spirit, pride, trust.
Education and Experience Required
--- The State of Minnesota requires all Nursing
Assistant/Registered must have satisfactorily completed a Minnesota
approved competency evaluation program of at least 75 hours. At
completion of the 75-hour program and successful completion of the
final test, the Nurse Assistant will apply for placement on the
Minnesota Board of Nursing Registry.
--- Must have 12 hours of continuing education annually.
--- Able to physically perform the duties required by the
position.
--- Required to have the ability to read, write and speak English
well enough to communicate with staff, residents and visitors.
Key Responsibilities
--- Assist the resident with hands on care for all ADL's as
contained in the Resident Plan of Care. This includes dressing and
undressing, grooming, mouth care, toileting, bathing, showering,
and walking. Periodically checks on the resident and positions and
turns the resident as indicated in the Resident Plan of Care.
Respond to resident's call lights, and pushes wheelchairs,
geriatric chairs, and performs other transferring techniques.
--- Assist resident with eating and drinking according to Resident
Plan of Care. Offer water, juice and/or other nourishment to
resident according to schedule and whenever needed.
--- Observe resident's skin condition and assists with treatments
described in Plan of Care. Clean skin including perineal area.
Observe for and report any open wounds, rashes, and any other break
in skin integrity.
--- Assist the resident with toileting, commode transfer, catheter
care, emptying and cleaning colostomy bags and reports output.
--- Take and record vital signs including blood pressure,
temperature, pulse, and respiration. Observe abnormal changes in
body functioning and/or behavior (eating habits, skin conditions,
mental status, mobility, etc.) and alerts the Charge Nurse.
--- Read and understand the Plan of Care for each resident on daily
basis. Follow all instructions as contained in the Plan of Care.
Follow all rehabilitation procedures, such as those describing
lifting, transferring, ambulating, and positioning of
residents.
--- Provide needed assistance and encouragement in getting resident
to and from activities, events, meetings, etc. that provide
opportunities for socialization with other residents. Promote
resident's right to make personal choices to accommodate his/her
needs. Promote the resident's right to be free from abuse,
mistreatment, and neglect and reports to appropriate facility staff
any instance of such treatment. Offer support and comfort to
resident who is dying and his/her family. Talk with and listen to
resident during cares.
--- Must participate in creating and maintaining a team approach to
a culture in which the resident comes first. Is responsible for
creating a home like environment for each person we serve.
--- Train and provide orientation to new and/or current employees
as directed.
--- The duties and responsibilities listed above are representative
of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily
all inclusive.
Other Details
Exemption Status: Hourly Non-Exempt
Direct Reports: None
Leadership Received: LPN or RN
Department: Nursing
Division: Care Center
In keeping with federal, state and local laws, PVSL's policy
forbids employees and associates from discriminating against anyone
based on race, religion, color, creed, gender, age, marital status,
national origin, sexual orientation, status with regard to public
assistance, veteran status, familial status, disability or any
other characteristic protected by law. PVSL is committed to
establishing and maintaining a workplace free of discrimination. We
are fully committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not
tolerate unlawful discrimination in the recruitment, hiring,
termination, promotion, salary treatment or any other condition of
employment or career advancement. PVSL also provides reasonable
accommodations to disabled employees and applicants as required by
law.
Other details
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