Universal Worker

Eventide • Moorhead, MN

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About The Position

Eventide Fairmont Senior Living Apartments is seeking a part-time Universal Worker. Various shifts and hours are available, and the role includes every-other-weekend and holiday rotation. The Universal Worker provides high-quality, safe personal care assistance to senior living tenants in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local standards and regulations, as well as Eventide’s philosophy, policies, and procedures. The position also performs housekeeping and laundry and assists with planning and life-enrichment activities as needed. A current Minnesota NA-R license is required.

Requirements

• Current Minnesota NA-R license.

Responsibilities

• Assist tenants with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, and grooming.
• Assist tenants with ambulation and therapeutic exercises.
• Observe or assist with medications that tenants may ordinarily self-administer; administer oral and transdermal medications, patches, eye drops, topical ointments, and suppositories under a nurse’s direction.
• Read and record temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, and weight.
• Provide adequate nutrition and fluid intake through meal preparation.
• Perform blood sugar testing and document results.
• Provide emotional and cognitive support to tenants.
• Socialize with tenants by listening, conversing, and participating in appropriate activities such as reading mail and writing letters.
• Provide guidance, redirection, and reorientation to tenants as needed.
• Develop rapport with tenants and families to understand their needs and interests.
• Document in tenant records as instructed and in a timely manner.
• Participate in developing, implementing, and reviewing tenants’ plans of care.
• Recognize and report significant changes in tenants’ health, behavior, or general appearance to the nurse.
• Comply with infection-control policies and procedures.
• Recognize emergencies and carry out emergency procedures according to policy.
• Promptly report occurrences of physical or mental abuse, or potential vulnerable-adult reporting concerns, to a supervisor.
• Review communication notes at the beginning of each shift to stay informed about changes.
• Perform housekeeping and laundry and assist with planning and life-enrichment activities as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed