Respite Support Staff- Per Diem

Mercy Haven • Bay Shore, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Be part of something groundbreaking on Long Island! Mercy Haven is proud to open Long Island's first Medical Respite Program this spring in Bay Shore. This 10-bed program will provide short-term, recuperative care for individuals experiencing homelessness or unstable housing who are recovering from or preparing for surgery. This is more than a job-it's an opportunity to help people heal with dignity in a safe, supportive environment. Join our team and be part of this vital new initiative. The Respite Support Staff provides assistance to recipient's nonclinical needs including providing minimal assistance with ADLs and conferring with recipients care team, providing a safe, supportive and clean environment for recipients in medical respite program

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalency
• Current or prior registration as a certified nurse assistant, home health aide, or personal care worker; or one year of experience in the provision of services to persons experiencing homelessness or adults residing in a facility subject to licensure and oversight by the Department, OPWDD, OMH, or OASAS
• CPR and First Aide Certification required
• Successful completion of annual Physical and PPD

Nice To Haves

• Electronic Health Record experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide general safe, supportive, environment for recipients in medical respite program
• Monitoring and providing guidance to assist recipient in performing basic activities of daily living
• Notify care team and Administrator of any changes or unusual conditions of recipients or of emergencies
• Maintain knowledge of general whereabouts of each recipient, recording daily census and daily wellness checks
• Prepare and serve 3 meals and 2 snacks per day
• Daily cleaning of medical respite program
• Launder linens of program
• Observe, monitor and record recipients' conditions, including incident documentation
• Conduct monthly fire drills as assigned
• Adhere to Mercy Haven and DOH policies, procedures and regulations
• All other relevant duties as assigned

Benefits

• Medical
• Company-Paid Dental and Vision Single Coverage
• Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) for medical plan
• Generous Paid Time Off policies, including vacation and sick time
• Agency paid Basic Life Insurance
• Supplemental Employee, Spouse and Child Life Insurance policies
• Long Term Disability (LTD)
• Short Term Disability (STD)
• 403(b) Retirement Savings
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED