PT AM/PM Home Health Aide/PCA

Lyngblomsten • Saint Paul, MN

5d • $18 - $22 • Onsite

About The Position

Lyngblomsten is seeking a Home Health Aide/PCA in Saint Paul, near Como Park. This hourly position has a posted pay range of $17.50 to $22.17. The actual rate within the range may depend on FTE, skills, knowledge, relevant education, experience, market conditions, and internal pay equity. Hiring at the maximum of the range is not typical.

The role provides care and assistance to older adult residents, supports their dignity and well-being, observes and communicates changes in condition, follows care plans, and documents assigned care. Lyngblomsten is an award-winning Christian nonprofit organization that has served older adults through healthcare, housing, and community-based services since 1906.

The organization offers competitive pay, outstanding benefits, paid training, and scholarship opportunities. Employees working at least 30 hours per week are eligible for the benefits package described in the posting. Applicants are subject to a Minnesota state background study upon a conditional job offer. Lyngblomsten is an equal opportunity organization and affirmative action employer and does not discriminate on any basis protected by law.

Requirements

• Demonstrate the ability and sincere desire to work with geriatric residents, with a sense of responsibility, moral integrity, and common sense.
• Be able to understand and follow oral and/or written directions.
• Be at least 18 years of age.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with care and concern, treating residents as individuals worthy of respect, and spend social time with residents assigned to their care.
• Immediately report verbal or physical abuse of a resident to the Nurse Manager/team leader or Director of Nursing.
• Observe residents' conditions and communicate changes to a nurse.
• Provide bathing, oral hygiene, dressing, feeding, walking, and other assigned rehabilitation measures.
• Take vital signs, provide catheter care, and appropriately apply and use safety devices.
• Attend to resident needs, including toileting, preventive skin care, and maintaining nutrition and hydration.
• Respond promptly to residents' call lights.
• Participate in resident care conferences as requested and follow care plans when caring for residents.
• Document care as assigned.
• Develop knowledge and skills by attending staff meetings and in-service presentations.
• Perform other duties within the scope of training as assigned by the team leader.
• Meet standards for NA/R performance.

Benefits

• Low employee-cost medical and dental coverage for employees eligible at 30 hours per week.
• HSA account with an employer contribution.
• Free employee life insurance and LTD insurance.
• After one year, a 200% match of the employee's 2% contribution to a 403(b).
• Flex/PTO accrual starting at 4.62 hours per 80 hours worked, up to three weeks in the first year.
• Paid medical supplement accrued at 1.23 hours per 80 hours worked.
• Paid training.
• Scholarship opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed