Job Opening: Nursing Aide/Housekeeper

The Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration in Clyde, Missouri, has an opening for a Nursing Aide/Housekeeper at Our Lady of Rickenbach, the Congregation's health care facility.

Duties include:

• Physical care of sisters includes: shower, oral care, hair care and toileting

• Emotional care of Sisters includes: encouraging independence, showing them respect, taking time with them, frequent visits to check on them

• Care of Sisters social needs includes: talk with them at mealtime, visit them, stroll outside or in hall, engage Sisters in conversations and activities

• Assists or transports Sisters to any activities

• Answer call lights

• Practice good hand-washing techniques after each patient contact

• Change bed linens and keep rooms neat and orderly; maintain a clean, neat and orderly work environment

• Deliver meals and snacks to Sisters

• Feed or assist Sisters to eat, giving them individual attention

• Give Range of Motion exercises when indicated

• Prepare Sisters for trips to doctor, bathing and dressing in clean clothing

• Empty and clean commodes or bedpans after use

• Rinse soiled c-pads and diapers as necessary

• Stock resident rooms and supply area as needed

• Report to Charge Nurse concerning each Sister

• Responsible for Sister’s personal laundry

• May be required to transport Sisters to physician

• Clean designated areas throughout the facility (eg. bedrooms, bathrooms, shower rooms, rest rooms, chapel, activity areas, etc); cleaning includes, but is not limited to, dusting, sweeping, mopping and vacuuming 

• Empty trash cans and properly dispose of trash

• Supply rooms with toilet paper, paper towels, tissues, deodorizers, soap, etc. as needed

• Handle and sort soiled laundry

• Follow protocol for handling and caring for laundry

• Change the trash bags in the soiled linen carts each day

• Rinse the soiled laundry cart each day

• Keep linen cart covers clean

• Keep linen closets neat and straightened up at all times

• Feed and water the birds in the aviary and order supplies for them as needed

Requirements:

• Must be able to pass a drug test

• Lift without restrictions 25-50 lbs.

• Ability to work well with others and be able to multi-task

• Dependability

• Have good communication skills

• Demonstrate compassion toward elderly

• Can take instructions from others

• Have the physical ability to bend, reach, push, kneel and twist and stand

• Tolerate exposure to various cleaning chemicals and detergents

• Operate related machinery (e.g. carpet extractor, vacuum cleaner, clothes washer & dryer, etc.)

• Use a ladder

Please send resume to Ron Mavity at ron.mavity@benedictinesisters.org or call (660)944-2221 ext. 173 for more information.