Health Care Technician II - Home Life Support Assistant - O'Berry Neuro-Medical Treatment Center
About The Position
The Home Life Support Assistant (HLSA) is a certified Nursing Assistant I who is assigned as part of the daily care coverage for the home. They are assigned to C-Shift in the GHM they are assigned. Besides serving in coverage the HLSA is responsible for assisting the Floor Shift Nurse Supervisor with basic daily operational needs of the Group Home. This position is responsible for placing orders for supplies necessary for resident care (those not ordered by Environmental Services). These items include resident grooming items (Soap, Shampoos, Toothpaste and Brushes, Combs/Hair Brushes and lotions) and ordering Bed Linen, Bath Towels and Wash cloths. This staff will take the lead on ensuring clothing needs of the residents are also ordered. The residents served are older adults who have complex medical and neurocognitive disorders and have significant developmental delays and intellectual deficits. Over half of residents served here are non-ambulatory. Most of the others have some need for ambulation or mobility support. This positions reports administratively and clinically to the Floor Shift Nurse Supervisor (FSNS). The HLSA develops a tentative monthly work schedule for the shift and sends to the FSNS for correction and approval. On a daily basis the HLSA will suggest necessary coverage changes to the FSNS as call ins occur. The HLSA will monitor the home to ensure daily safety and sanitation of the home is not compromised.
Requirements
- High school or General Educational Development diploma and one year of related work experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- To be considered for employment the applicant must be in good standing with the NC Health Care Personnel Registry.
- Employee will be required to successfully complete training through our Staff Development department which includes, but is not limited to NCI (North Carolina Intervention), CPR, Body Mechanics and lifting.
- As required, listing as a Nurse Aide I by the North Carolina Division of Health Service Regulation.
- As applicable, listing as a Nurse Aide II by the North Carolina Board of Nursing.
- As applicable, North Carolina Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification.
Nice To Haves
- Ability to train and mentor adults in group and one-on-one settings.
- Demonstrated skills in working directly with individuals with the population served, Alzheimer's disease, psychiatric illness, on-going healthcare needs, dementia, issues of aging, or other health related fields.
- Ability to effectively convey information to family members, individuals, and treatment team, under general supervision, in verbal and written forms.
- Ability to document clear and concise notes of client progress and behaviors.
- Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
- Experience providing direct care and person-centered support to residents with complex physical, intellectual, medical and behavioral needs.
Responsibilities
- Assigned as part of the daily care coverage for the home
- Assisting the Floor Shift Nurse Supervisor with basic daily operational needs of the Group Home
- Placing orders for supplies necessary for resident care
- Ensuring clothing needs of the residents are also ordered
- Develops a tentative monthly work schedule for the shift and sends to the FSNS for correction and approval
- Suggest necessary coverage changes to the FSNS as call ins occur
- Monitor the home to ensure daily safety and sanitation of the home is not compromised
Benefits
- Eligible state employees are entitled to comprehensive benefits, including a variety of leave options, professional development opportunities, insurance, and more.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
