STNA / Versatile Worker, Part-time Evenings

STNA / Versatile Worker, Part-time Evenings
Type Part-time
Typical Work Shift/Schedule Second/Evening Shift
Typical Days of the Week 2-4 Shifts per Week
Typical Number of Hours Each Week 16-32
Work Hours 3p-11p
Overview
At Episcopal Retirement Services (ERS), you can enjoy what you do and be proud of your work every day. Join an organization voted a Top Work Place in Cincinnati for the past 11 years! ERS has a unique role for an STNA nursing assistant to work as a Versatile Worker to provide both caregiving and homemaking services to meet the needs and desires of all household residents. This includes providing for the daily personal, physical, environmental, psycho-social and spiritual needs, activities of daily living and comfort of our residents. We are seeking STNA candidates who have the desire to make meaningful contributions to lives of our residents in a small person-centered cottage environment where the residents live life on their terms. If you are interested in this unique role, this setting may be the place where you belong!

Responsibilities

• Attends to all resident personal care needs, including but not limited to, grooming, hygiene, dining and nutritional, mobility, toileting, psychosocial and safety needs. Organizes all supplies necessary to complete the tasks. Supports residents in self-care and provides care as necessary for those unable to care for their own needs.
• Regularly checks and provides appropriate care and stimulation to residents needing specialized attention, including observation of the skin and provision of care related to the prevention of skin breakdown. Immediately reports any changes to the household nurse.
• Responds to residents’ requests, including call lights/pendants, silent alarms, in a timely manner.
• Plans, develops, implements and evaluates the activity/recreation programs of the household.
• Coordinates services with other household members.
• Communicates with staff and persons served by reading and responding promptly to e-mail, text and phone messages on a daily basis.
• Organizes and implements individualized and group programs and encourages residents to pursue their interests by providing materials as needed and in keeping with the household budget.
• Sets up dining room and prepares room service meals as requested. Assists residents who are unable to eat without support as appropriate. Facilitates mealtime conversations and maintains a warm, pleasant atmosphere while residents are eating.
• Is responsible for day-to-day homemaking function such as cleaning (including meal clean-up), polishing, sanitizing, sweeping, vacuuming, etc., all environmental surfaces, in both resident rooms and common areas of the household (floor, ceiling, walls, fixtures, furniture, appliances), ensuring that established Infection Control practices and safety precautions are followed at all times.
• Upon a room vacancy, performs deep cleaning; prepares rooms in anticipation of new household members according to their wishes and in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Assists residents as needed to wash, mend, iron, fold, sort and care for personal laundry.
• Completes any other responsibilities within the household that may become necessary/appropriate to assure that the household is maintained in a clean, safe and comfortable manner.

Qualifications

• Ohio State Tested Nursing Assistant STNA certification; at least one year experience preferred
• Valid driver’s license with current insurance coverage preferred
• Must have the ability to read, write and communicate effectively with residents, families and other staff members

ERS is committed to providing equal opportunity for employment and advancement to all team members and potential team members. There will be no discrimination in employment practices because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability (except where reasonable accommodation would not enable the disabled person to adequately perform the essential functions of the position) , military status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.