Nursing Assistant / Home Health Aide - Assisted Living & Memory Care

Presbyterian Homes & Services•Clive, IA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At Walnut Ridge, find purpose and passion in your work with a team of like-minded people focused on enriching the lives and touching the hearts of older adults. Presbyterian Homes & Services (PHS) is looking for someone like you, who is focused on living out your calling for care. You become part of the most important resource in our ministry--focused on helping to understand people's needs and working together to be supportive and empowering in order to build a vibrant and thriving community. You benefit from a close-knit community-based team and a supportive organization with opportunities for movement and growth. Walnut Ridge is seeking a caring Resident Assistant/ Nursing Assistant / Caregiver to join our experienced team in our Assisted Living. This is a Part-time position working approximately 16 hours per week which includes weekends, with scheduled hours from 2:00 PM to 10:30 PM. Walnut Ridge senior living community in Clive, Iowa, provides a supportive environment for our employees and residents alike. It is ideally located within the Greater Des Moines area, offering convenient access to highway corridors, hospitals, trails, retail, restaurants, and services. This community offers Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care, and Long Term Care options. As an employee, you can take advantage of amenities such as free employee meals, free Fitness Center access (family members welcome), a warm water swimming pool, great walking paths, and access to a bus route. Presbyterian Homes & Services (PHS) is a nonprofit, faith-based organization providing a broad array of high-quality housing choices, care, and services for older adults. PHS serves over 41,800 older adults through 60 affiliated senior living communities in Minnesota, Iowa, and Wisconsin, and through Optage® home and community services. Established in 1955, PHS is an innovative leader dedicated to promoting independence, purposeful living, and overall well-being. PHS is an EEO/AA employer.

Requirements

Demonstrated competencies in person-directed, elder/resident-directed practice, home building, critical thinking, teamwork, self leadership, and interpersonal effectiveness.
Demonstrated compatibility with the PHS mission and operating philosophies.
Demonstrated ability to read, write, speak and understand the English language to communicate with all customers.

Nice To Haves

caregiving experience helpful but not required.

Responsibilities

The Nursing Assistant or Home Health Aide, (Resident Assistant) is responsible for the provision of high quality personal care and services to residents to support the Personally Designed Living choices of residents, while maintaining consistency with regulations and established best practices.