NURSING SUPPORT SERVICES

Arizona Department of Administration • Prescott, AZ

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Arizona Pioneers' Home is a continuing care retirement home operated and funded by the State of Arizona. The Home provides care and services to residents living independently, as well as to those requiring personal, assisted living, intermediate and skilled care. This position answers to the Director of Nursing and encompasses various caregiving and clerical functions for the Pioneers' Home including serving as the main source of transportation and physical assistance for residents to and from their medical appointments, receiving supplies, serving as the assistant rehabilitation coordinator, and maintaining the Home's vehicle cleanliness. This position will also assist with caregiving within the building as needed, and the testing of backup drivers on other shifts.

Requirements

• Federal and state regulations, systems perspective, group process/dynamics
• Aging and related developmental stage
• Medical terminology
• Disease processes
• Family systems
• Resident rights
• Developing rapport with residents and family members
• Good judgment and problem solving skills
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Active listening and problem solving
• Interpersonal communication
• Crisis Intervention skills
• Patience
• Ability to read and comprehend directions and instructions
• Ability to walk short distances, sometimes at a brisk pace
• Able to see up close, mid range, and distance
• Hear broad range of volume and tone
• Ability to prioritize and organize
• Sit, stand, and reach
• Analyze/reason
• Certified Caregiver (will assist in obtaining certification if necessary)
• Memory Care training as required by the State of Arizona
• Level 1 State of Arizona Current Fingerprint Card
• CPR/First Aid
• Must be able to drive various types of vehicles including small sedans, wheelchair equipped van/bus, or other modes of transportation as needed
• Current Arizona Drivers License with no violations and current auto insurance
• Employee should have the ability to drive on a daily basis within the tri city area
• Driving long distances may be necessary

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated experience with the geriatric population; two or more years as a Certified Caregiver

Responsibilities

• Transporting and physically assisting residents to and from medical and other appointments and maintaining cleanliness of the Home's vehicles used for this purpose
• Back up to ordering nursing office/lab supplies in order to maintain inventory; Serve as Central Supply receiving for the Home; Assist with DME and oxygen equipment
• Assume oversight of the Activity House which includes rehabilitation assistant coordination and resident exercise equipment instruction
• Quality assurance, quality improvement, and safety compliance
• Caregiving as scheduled by the Department of Nursing
• Other duties as assigned as related to the position

Benefits

• Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance
• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
• Health and dental insurance
• Retirement plan
• Sick leave
• Positions in this classification participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS)
• Enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment

What This Job Offers

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