Home Health Aide

Home Health Aide - Night Shift

Episcopal Homes of Minnesota is a leader in senior care services for 130 years. We offer homes and services for people in Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care, and Skilled Care centers in the Midway area of St.

Paul. We complement our homes with a home care service, foundation, a management company and a robust campus life program that provides a fitness center, pool, theater, 1 st class dining room, pub and special events.

Schedule and Pay :

• Full time NIGHT SHIFT (10 : 30pm - 6 : 30am) . every other weekend
• Starting from $16.78 hourly. + shift differential and Experience Compensated!!!

Job Summary : This position is responsible for providing personal care and delegated nursing services designed to maintain the clients' physical and emotional wellbeing.

Essential Functions :

• Assist the client with personal cares as identified in the assignment sheet / client care plan. These cares may include all or some of the following : assisting with dressing, grooming and oral cares;
• shampooing of hair; assisting with showering or bathing; rubbing with lotions; fingernail cares and foot cares if instructed to do so by an RN;

redirection of a confused client, and other cares as assigned.

• Assisting the client in the use of the commode, urinal, and toilet and with adult incontinence products as assigned.
• Assisting with ambulation and transfers, including proper use of a transfer belt and assistive devices and proper body mechanics to avoid injury.
• Medication reminders, assistance or administration as delegated by RN.
• Prepare meals as directed, following special meal plans if instructed.
• Establish rapport with clients, lead client in activities as assigned and provide socialization and companionship to clients while performing assigned tasks.
• Assist with treatments as delegated the Register Nurse according to the client's individualized care plan or with therapy tasks as assigned by a licensed health professional.
• Observe client and report to the LPN or RN changes in the client's physical and emotional condition, such as change in attitude, appearance, loss of appetite, weight, etc.
• Assist with transferring, blood glucose monitoring, and insulin injections as delegated by the RN.
• Use validation techniques and / or appropriate diversion activities when dealing with clients with dementia.

Minimum Qualifications :

Must be at least 18 years of age.

Preferred Qualifications :

Experience in working with older adults. Previous experience in a hospital, nursing home or home care agency preferred.

Episcopal Homes is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmation Action employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or presentation, national origin, age disability or protected Veteran status.

Episcopal Homes will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.

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