Universal Worker

PruittHealth

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

Macon, Georgia

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

Responsible for providing comprehensive daily care and well-being for residents, including personal hygiene, mobility assistance, and monitoring health changes. Additionally performs dining room support, housekeeping duties, and general facility maintenance to ensure a safe environment.

Qualifications

You have a responsible demeanor and are capable of assisting residents with personal care needs, including toileting, bathing, and ambulation. You can also perform light housekeeping, assist with dining services, and accurately take vital signs. Prior experience in elder care is preferred but not required, as on-the-job training is provided.

Must Have Skills for ATS

CPR certification

gait belt

sit to stand lift

transfer board

oxygen equipment

catheter

specimen

transfer pole

trapeze

wheel chair

scale

Job Description

UNIVERSAL WORKER AL- 7AM-3PM JOB PURPOSE:   Responsible for all duties in relation to safely providing for the resident’s care and well-being. It requires a responsible demeanor in order for the resident population to have confidence in the ability to provide for their needs KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
  1. Assists with all of the care needs a resident might require including, but not limited to, toileting, ambulation, bathing, dressing, personal hygiene, escorting, and transferring from place to place.
  2. Understands the resident alert status and what to be aware of where the resident is concerned and reports any changes immediately.Understands and agrees to follow the resident’s interim service plan as care needs change.
  3. Is aware of the changing needs of the resident based on their service plan.
  4. Notifies Resident Care Coordinator/Administrator/Health Services Director (HSD) of resident changes of condition.
  5. Assists in the dining room during meal times including, but not limited to, set up, take meal/beverage orders, serve, and clean tables and area after each meal period.
  6. Assist with activities when required and/or be responsible for getting the residents to scheduled activities.
  7. Responsible for getting the resident ready and to the lobby for scheduled appointments
  8. Aware of what constitutes a change of condition and report to Medication Tech/Resident Care Coordinator/HSD immediately.
  9. Delivers and re-stocks the residents’ incontinent supplies.
  10. Capable of washing, drying, folding and returning laundry to the appropriate resident
  11. Collects and disposes trash in designated receptacles.
  12. Has knowledge of, and can demonstrate proper technique, or can learn how to assist with a gait belt, sit to stand lift, transfer board, oxygen equipment, catheter, specimen, transfer pole, trapeze, wheel chair, scale, and other equipment as directed by the Resident Care Coordinator/HSD.
  13. Capable of taking accurate vital signs and weights.
  14. Able to perform assigned housekeeping duties including, but not limited to, dusting, vacuuming, polishing, wiping down hand rails, chairs, and tables, picking up newspapers, clean bathrooms, re-stock toilet and paper towels and mop.
  15. Maintains general cleanliness of the resident’s apartment (cleans commodes, hi-rise toilet seats).
  16. Reports to maintenance/Administrator/Resident Care Coordinator regarding any safety issues in resident’s apartment such as frayed cords, broken furniture/equipment, etc.
  17. Notifies management when an incident or error occurs while on shift and accurately completes an incident report.
  18. Covers for the receptionist as directed by Administrator/Resident Care Coordinator.
  19. Capable of assisting in care needs of residents
  20. Answers call lights in a timely manner.
  21. Maintains responsibility for: pagers, keys and radios while on duty and signs them in and out every shift. 


MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED:Completion of some high school or equivalent courses MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:None, on-the-job training provided MINIMUM LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BY LAW: Active and unexpired CPR certification ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: (Preferred qualifications)High school diploma or equivalent preferred.  Certified Nursing Assistant preferred. A familiarity and willingness to work with elderly population. Previous elder care experience preferred.

Family Makes Us Stronger. Our family, your family, one family. Committed to loving, giving, and caring. United in making a difference.

We are eager to connect with you! Apply Now to get started at PruittHealth!

Shawntay.daniels@pruitthealth.com

As an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

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PruittHealth

At PruittHealth, Family Makes Us Stronger, and it is at the center of everything we do. We don’t just hire employees. We welcome partners into our family. Since its inception in 1969, PruittHealth has been a family-owned, innovative organization committed to providing exceptional care across a wide spectrum of services including: skilled nursing, assisted & independent living, home health, end-of-life hospice, rehabilitation, pharmacy/infusion services, and more. Today, the organization spans across the Southeast, touches 170 communities, cares for 24,000 patients daily, and is driven by 13,000 passionate partners. For more information please visit: www.PruittHealth.com Notice of Nondiscrimination: http://bit.ly/2eHoI5B
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