Universal Worker

Eventide • Moorhead, MN

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About The Position

Eventide Linden Senior Living Apartments is seeking a part-time Universal Worker for evening or night shifts. 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 role also performs housekeeping and laundry and helps with planning and life enrichment activities as needed.

The part-time night schedule is 40 hours every two weeks, from 10 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. every Monday and every other Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. The part-time evening schedule is 32.5 hours every two weeks, from 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. every Monday and Thursday and every other Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. A current Minnesota NA-R license is required, or the ability to obtain one upon hire.

Requirements

• Current Minnesota NA-R license or ability to obtain one upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Assist tenants with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, and grooming.
• Assist tenants with ambulation and/or therapeutic exercises.
• Observe and/or assist with medications that may have ordinarily been self-administered; administer oral and transdermal medications, patches, eye drops, topical ointments, and suppositories under the direction of the nurse.
• 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 tenants with emotional and cognitive support.
• Socialize with tenants by listening, conversing, and participating in appropriate activities such as reading mail and writing letters.
• Give 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 the development, implementation, and review of 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 reports, to a supervisor.
• Review communication notes at the start 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